_Har. Jun._ Assure yourself he will espouse my quarrel. _Tow._ We would complain to England. _Har. Jun._ Your countrymen have tried that course so often, methinks they should grow wiser, and desist: But now there is no need of troubling any others but ourselves; the sum of all is this, you either must resign me Isabinda, or instantly resolve to clear your title to her by your sword. _Tow._ I will do neither now. _Har. Jun._ Then I'll believe you dare not fight me fairly. _Tow._ You know I durst have fought, though I am not vain enough to boast it, nor would upbraid you with remembrance of it. _Har. Jun._ You destroy your benefit with rehearsal of it; but that was in a ship, backed by your men; single duel is a fairer trial of your courage. _Tow._ I'm not to be provoked out of my temper: Here I am a public person, entrusted by my king and my employers, and should I kill you, Harman-- _Har. Jun._ Oh never think you can, sir. _Tow._ I should betray my countrymen to suffer, not only worse indignities than those they have already borne, but, for aught I know, might give them up to general imprisonment, perhaps betray them to a massacre. _Har. Jun._ These are but pitiful and weak excuses; I'll force you to confess you dare not fight; you shall have provocations. _Tow._ I will not stay to take them. Only this before I go; if you are truly gallant, insult not where you have power, but keep your quarrel secret; we may have time and place out of this island: Meanwhile, I go to marry Isabinda, that you shall see I dare.--No more, follow me not an inch beyond this place, no not an inch. Adieu. [_Exit_ TOWERSON. _Har. Jun._ Thou goest to thy grave, or I to mine. [_Is going after him._ _Enter_ FISCAL. _Fisc._ Whither so fast, mynheer? _Har. Jun._ After that English dog, whom I believe you saw. _Fisc._ Whom, Towerson? _Har. Jun._ Yes, let me go, I'll have his blood. _Fisc._ Let me advise you first; you young men are so violently hot. _Har. Jun._ I say I'll have his blood. _Fisc._ To have his blood is not amiss, so far I go with you; but take me with you further for the means: First, what's the injury? _Har. Jun._ Not to detain you with a tedious story, I love his mistress, courted her, was slighted; into the heat of this he came; I offered him the best advantages he could or to himself propose, or to his nation, would he quit her love. _Fisc._ So far you are prudent, for she is exceeding rich. _Har. Jun._ He refused all; then I threatened him with my father's power. _Fisc._ That was unwisely done; your father, underhand, may do a mischief, but it is too gross aboveboard. _Har. Jun._ At last, nought else prevailing, I defied him to single duel; this he refused, and I believe it was fear.