I would not counsel to severity.
If Venice be in danger, she has arms
To wield the sword against all threatening foes,
And hearts enough to bleed in her defence.
Loredano.
Should we not watch more jealous o’er her rights?
And rather crush rebellion in the bud,
Than pamper it into luxurious growth
By our delay? Spain looks with eager eye
To find some crevice in the wall of safety