_Ferd._ He's still so ignorant, that I pity him, And fain would avoid force. [_Aside_.]--Pray do not see her, She was mine first; you have no right to her. _Hip._ I have not yet considered what is right; But, sir, I know my inclinations are To love all women; and I have been taught, That to dissemble what I think is base. In honour, then, of truth, I must declare, That I do love, and I will see your woman. _Ferd._ Would you be willing I should see and love Your woman, and endeavour to seduce her From that affection, which she vowed to you? _Hip._ I would not you should do it, but if she Should love you best, I cannot hinder her. But, sir, for fear she should, I will provide Against the worst, and try to get your woman. _Ferd._ But I pretend no claim at all to yours; Besides, you are more beautiful than I, And fitter to allure unpractised hearts: Therefore I once more beg you will not see her. _Hip._ I'm glad you let me know I have such beauty; If that will get me women, they shall have it As far as ere 'twill go: I'll never want them. _Ferd._ Then, since you have refused this act of friendship, Provide yourself a sword, for we must fight. _Hip._ A sword! what's that? _Ferd._ Why such a thing as this. _Hip._ What should I do with it? _Ferd._ You must stand thus, And push against me, while I push at you, 'Till one of us fall dead. _Hip._ This is brave sport: But we have no swords growing in our world. _Ferd._ What shall we do then to decide our quarrel? _Hip._ We'll take the sword by turns, and fight with it. _Ferd._ Strange ignorance! [_Aside_.]--You must defend your life, And so must I. But since you have no sword, Take this: [_Gives him his sword_.] For in a corner of my cave I found a rusty one; perhaps 'twas his, Who keeps me pris'ner here: That I will fit: When next we meet, prepare yourself to fight. _Hip._ Make haste then, this shall ne'er be yours again. I mean to fight with all the men I meet, And, when they're dead, their women shall be mine. _Ferd._ I see you are unskilful: I desire not To take your life, but, if you please, we'll fight On these conditions; he, who first draws blood, Or who can take the other's weapon from him, Shall be acknowledged as the conqueror, And both the women shall be his. _Hip._ Agreed, And every day I'll fight for two more with you. _Ferd._ But win these first. _Hip._ I'll warrant you I'll push you. [_Exeunt severally._ SCENE III.--_The wild Island._ _Enter_ TRINCALO, CALIBAN, _and_ SYCORAX. _Calib._ My lord, I see 'em coming yonder. _Trinc._ Whom? _Calib._ The starved prince, and his two thirsty subjects, that would have our liquor.