Tells of a generous heart. But ere I take

Your present, tell me—do you give it me

For fear, alone, and in my power, may be,

Or of good will?

Leon. Good will! I swear to you,

Gil Perez, I would even do the same

Had I a squadron at my side.

Gil. As such

I take it, then. For when my life must pay,

As soon or late it must, the penalty