May win them back. Distrust us not, my father!

We can bear all things.

Gon. Can ye bear disgrace?

Xim. We were not born for this.

Gon. No, thou say’st well!

Hold to that lofty faith. My wife, my child!

Hath earth no treasures richer than the gems

Torn from her secret caverns? If by them

Chains may be riven, then let the captive spring

Rejoicing to the light! But he for whom