Mess. Selim, for that, thus saith the Governor, That he hath in [his] store a pearl so big, So precious, and withal so orient, As, be it valued but indifferently, The price thereof will serve to entertain30 Selim and all his soldiers for a month; Therefore he humbly would entreat your highness Not to depart till he has feasted you.
Caly. I cannot feast my men in Malta walls, Except he place his tables in the streets.
Mess. Know, Selim, that there is a monastery Which standeth as an outhouse to the town: There will he banquet them, but thee at home, With all thy bassoes and brave followers.
Caly. Well, tell the Governor we grant his suit,40 We'll in this summer evening feast with him.
Mess. I shall, my lord. [Exit.
Caly. And now, bold bassoes, let us to our tents, And meditate how we may grace us best To solemise our Governor's great feast. [Exeunt.
SCENE IV.
Enter [152] Governor, Knights, and Del Bosco.
Gov. In this, my countrymen, be ruled by me, Have special care that no man sally forth Till you shall hear a culverin discharged By him that bears the linstock, [153] kindled thus; Then issue out and come to rescue me, For happily I shall be in distress, Or you released of this servitude.
Knight. Rather than thus to live as Turkish thralls What will we not adventure?