NATHAN.
As I believe
He’s neither of the two—or both. Just now
I cannot say exactly.
TEMPLAR.
And besides
He’s—
NATHAN.
A brave fellow, and with whom my Recha
Will not be badly placed.
TEMPLAR.
But he’s a Christian.
At times I know not what to make of you—
Take it not ill of me, good Nathan. Will she
Not have to play the Christian among Christians;
And when she has been long enough the actress
Not turn so? Will the tares in time not stifle
The pure wheat of your setting—and does that
Affect you not a whit—you yet declare
She’ll not be badly placed.
NATHAN.
I think, I hope so.
And should she there have need of any thing
Has she not you and me?