_Gov._ Do but bring this to pass which thou pretend'st,[148] Deal truly with us as thou intimatest, And I will send amongst the citizens; And by my letters privately procure Great sums of money for thy recompense: Nay more, do this, and live thou governor still. 90 _Bar._ Nay, do thou this, Ferneze, and be free; Governor, I enlarge thee; live with me, Go walk about the city, see thy friends: Tush, send not letters to 'em, go thyself, And let me see what money thou canst make; Here is my hand that I'll set Malta free: And thus we cast it: To a solemn feast I will invite young Selim Calymath, Where be thou present only to perform One stratagem that I'll impart to thee, 100 Wherein no danger shall betide thy life, And I will warrant Malta free for ever. _Gov._ Here is my hand, believe me, Barabas, I will be there, and do as thou desirest; When is the time? _Bar._ Governor, presently. For Calymath, when he hath viewed the town, Will take his leave and sail towards Ottoman. _Gov._ Then will I, Barabas, about this coin, And bring it with me to thee in the evening. 110 _Bar._ Do so, but fail not; now farewell, Ferneze: [_Exit_ Governor. And thus far roundly goes the business: Thus loving neither, will I live with both, Making a profit of my policy; And he from whom my most advantage comes Shall be my friend. This is the life we Jews are used to lead; And reason too, for Christians do the like. Well, now about effecting this device: First to surprise great Selim's soldiers, 120 And then to make provision for the feast, That at one instant all things may be done: My policy detests prevention: To what event my secret purpose drives, I know; and they shall witness with their lives. [_Exit._ SCENE III. _Enter_ CALYMATH _and_ Bassoes. _Caly._ Thus have we viewed the city, seen the sack, And caused the ruins to be new repaired, Which with our bombards'[149] shot and basilisk[s][150] We rent in sunder at our entry: And now I see the situation, And how secure this conquered island stands Environed with the Mediterranean sea, Strong countermined with other petty isles; And,[151] toward Calabria, backed by Sicily, (Where Syracusian Dionysius reigned,) 10 Two lofty turrets that command the town; I wonder how it could be conquered thus? _Enter a_ Messenger.