Ram. [To Vera.] Your son has mentioned honourable terms;

Propose them, Veramond, and for his sake,

So much his valour and rare courtesy

Have wrought upon my soul, I will accept them.

Vera. Who gave you leave

To speak of terms, or even to speak at all?

Ram. And who should give me liberty of speaking,

But heaven, who gave me speech?

Vera. How dares my captive

Assume this boldness to his conqueror?