You hear me?
SALADIN (who has turned away in perplexity).
Ay! I hear. Conclude the tale.
NATHAN.
'Tis ended, Sultan! All that follows next
May well be guessed. Scarce is the father dead,
When with his ring, each separate son appears,
And claims to be the lord of all the house.
Question arises, tumult and debate--
But all in vain--the true ring could no more