You ne'er had turned it to a den for——[He pauses.

Wer.‍Thieves!

Thou wouldst say: I must bear it, and deserve it;

But not——

Ulr.‍No, father; do not speak of this:

This is no hour to think of petty crimes,

But to prevent the consequence of great ones.

Why would you shelter this man?

Wer.‍Could I shun it?

A man pursued by my chief foe; disgraced