Pent in earth’s caves. Thou hast but speeded that,

Which, in th’ infatuate blindness of thy heart,

Thou wouldst have trampled o’er all holy ties

But to avert one day!

Elm. My senses fail.

Thou said’st—speak yet again—I could not catch

The meaning of thy words.

Her. E’en now thy lord

Hath sent our foes defiance. On the walls

He stands in conference with the boastful Moor,