SALADIN.

If Richard's sister had but been bestowed

Upon our brother Melek, what a house

Had then been ours! the best, the happiest

The earth could boast. You know I am not slow

To praise myself: I'm worthy of my friends.

What men these unions would have given us!

SITTAH.

Did I not smile at once at your fine dreams?

You do not, will not, know the Christian race.