_Bert._ We desire no more. _Rob._ 'Tis well; and, but my grant in this, expect not Assistance from me. Govern, as you please, The province you make choice of; for, I vow By all things sacred, if that thou miscarry In this rash undertaking, I will hear it No otherwise than as a sad disaster, Fallen on a stranger; nor will I esteem That man my subject, who, in thy extremes, In purse or person aids thee. Take your fortune: You know me; I have said it. So, my lord, You have my absolute answer. _Amb._ My prince pays, In me, his duty. _Rob._ Follow me, Fulgentio, And you, Astutio. [_Flourish. Exeunt_ ROBERTO, FULGENTIO, ASTUTIO, _and Attendants_. _Gasp._ What a frown he threw, At his departure, on you! _Bert._ Let him keep His smiles for his state flatterer, I care not. _Ant._ Shall we aboard to night? _Amb._ Your speed, my lord, Doubles the benefit. _Bert._ I have a business Requires despatch; some two hours hence I'll meet you. [_Exeunt._ FOOTNOTES: [133] _Show water_,] i. e. _to clear his sight_. A proverbial periphrasis for a _bribe_, which, in Massinger's days, (though happily not since,) was found to be the only collyrium for the eyes of a courtier.--GIFFORD. [134] _Quarry_,] i. e. _the game sought_. [135] _Trussing a point_,] i. e. _tying the strings that support the hose or breeches_. These strings were tagged, and are therefore called _points_. [136] _The Malta habit._] The dress of the knights of Malta was black, having a cross of white waxed cloth on the left side of their cloak. None were admitted into the order but those who were noble both on the father and mother's side for four generations, unless they were, like Bertoldo, the natural sons of kings and princes. [137] _Or to steal a constable from a sleeping watch._] The _constable_ was the captain of the band; this therefore was to deprive these trusty guardians of the night of their leader.--GIFFORD.