Assad certainly, my brother Assad.
NATHAN.
If thou thyself perceive it, be assured;
Look in this book—
[Gives the breviary.
SALADIN (eagerly looking.)
O ’tis his hand, his hand,
I recollect it well.
NATHAN.
They know it not;
It rests with thee what they shall learn of this.
SALADIN (turning over the breviary.)
I not acknowledge my own brother’s children,
Not own my nephew—not my children—I
Leave them to thee? Yes, Sittah, it is they,