I wipe out debt; knowing that thou hast been Generous and faithful to my hapless brother. Let us make peace. Possess you what was yours Before this war: I shall lead back my troops, 2350 Nor vex your kingdom further. But I claim The body of your princess, to inter In Christian ground. One grave shall hold these lovers. _Sa._ I would not separate them,—Heaven be my witness,— But shouldst thou bury Almeh in some spot Whereto I might not come, there’s nothing left For Sala on this earth but still to fight, To gain possession of that holy tomb. _En._ Fear not, for I will have their sepulchre In Ceuta, and there to thee it shall be granted To enter when thou wilt. _Sa._ I loved her, prince, 2361 Before thy brother. _En._ For myself, I vow Ne’er to draw sword again. I count all days That ever I spent in arms lost to my life. Man’s foe is ignorance: and the true soldier May sit at home, and in retirement win Kingdoms of knowledge; or to travel forth And make discovery of earth’s bounds, and learn What nations of his fellows God hath set In various countries; and by what safe roads 2370 They may knit peaceful commerce,—this is well, And this hath been my choice. To shed man’s blood Brings but such ills on man as here ye see. To save my brother and these Christian captives I drew this sword, which thus I sheathe again For ever. _Ch._ Thou wilt lead us home. _En._ Peace! peace! So much is saved. Now have ye mournful duty Unto the dead. Bring ye these lovers in. Let there be no more speech. THE HUMOURS OF THE COURT A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS DRAMATIS PERSONÆ _RICHARD_ _Duke of Milan_ (_RICARDO_). _FREDERICK_ _secretary to Diana_. _Sir GREGORY_ _her major-domo_. _ST. NICHOLAS_ _a courtier: suitor of Laura_. _TRISTRAM_ _servant to Frederick_. _DIANA_ _Countess of Belflor_. _LAURA_ _her adopted sister: daughter to Gregory_. _FLORA_ _maid to Diana_. _MARCELA, DOROTHY, KATHARINE, ROSE._ _Maids._ _Scene at Belflor, the residence of Diana._ _Duration of time, three days: one to each Act._ HUMOURS OF THE COURT ACT · I _Terrace before the Palace in the gardens of Belflor. Chairs set out. FREDERICK and RICARDO. TRISTRAM stands at a little distance, edging up to overhear._ _FREDERICK._