Nathan and Templar.
TEMPLAR.
And don’t you know him yet, I mean his person?
NATHAN.
Whose, Saladin’s? Not yet. I’ve neither shunned,
Nor sought to see him. And the general voice
Speaks too well of him, for me not to wish,
Rather to take its language upon trust,
Than sift the truth out. Yet—if it be so—
He, by the saving of your life, has now—
TEMPLAR.
Yes: it is so. The life I live he gave.
NATHAN.
And in it double treble life to me.
This flings a bond about me, which shall tie me
For ever to his service: and I scarcely
Like to defer inquiring for his wishes.
For everything I am ready; and am ready
To own that ’tis on your account I am so.
TEMPLAR.