Do I surprise thee—thus surprise thee, Nathan,
With thy own thought? Canst thou not in my mouth
Know it again? Do I surprise you?
NATHAN.
Ere
I know, which of the Stauffens was your father?
TEMPLAR.
What say you, Nathan?—And in such a moment
Is curiosity your only feeling?
NATHAN.
For see, once I myself well knew a Stauffen,
Whose name was Conrade.
TEMPLAR.
Well, and if my father
Was bearer of that name?
NATHAN.