Bel.‍Say bravely.

Arb.‍Somewhat of both, perhaps—

But it has touched me, and, whate'er betide,340

I will no further on.

Bel.‍And lose the world!

Arb. Lose any thing except my own esteem.

Bel. I blush that we should owe our lives to such

A king of distaffs!

Arb.‍But no less we owe them;

And I should blush far more to take the grantor's![16]