Gov. Thus: since your hard conditions are such That you will needs have ten years' tribute past,20 We may have time to make collection Amongst the inhabitants of Malta for't.
1 Bas. That's more than is in our commission.
Cal. What, Callipine! a little courtesy. Let's know their time, perhaps it is not long; And 'tis more kingly to obtain by peace Than to enforce conditions by constraint. What respite ask you, governor?
Gov. But a month.
Cal. We grant a month, but see you keep your promise. Now launch our galleys back again to sea,30 Where we'll attend the respite you have ta'en, And for the money send our messenger. Farewell, great governor [23] and brave Knights of Malta.
Gov. And all good fortune wait on Calymath! [Exeunt Calymath and Bassoes. Go one and call those Jews of Malta hither: Were they not summoned to appear to-day?
Off. They were, my lord, and here they come.
Enter Barabas and three Jews.
1 Knight. Have you determined what to say to them?
Gov. Yes, give me leave:—and, Hebrews, now come near. From the Emperor of Turkey is arrived40 Great Selim Calymath, his highness' son, To levy of us ten years' tribute past, Now then, here know that it concerneth us—