Or midnight murderer, but a prince and soldier.

Place me in open battle, and I care not

For bloodshed; but this murderous intrigue,

I will have none o't.

Lys.

Nay, my lord, in sooth,

Why think of bloodshed? If our scheme go right

(And nought can mar it now), what need of blood?

These smooth knaves, though they fight behind their walls

With cunning enginery, yet when they see