Dispose of old Ramirez as thou pleasest:
[He presents it sullenly to Veramond, who puts it into the Hand of an Officer.
Secure thy hate, ambition, and thy fear,
And give Ramirez death, who scorns a life
Which he must owe to thee.
Vera. [To the Guards.] Go, bear him to the castle; at more leisure
His doom shall be decreed.
Ram. Whene'er it comes, 'tis welcome; only this,—
(If enemies be suffered to request)
Forgive the imprudent zeal thy son has shown