But not without some cautions; for among them—

Hear me, Palicio, thou who so dost cry

Against the taxes—many among thy men

Are a most burdensome and fruitless tax.

They go free but to work, and with such measures

As will ensure it. [Palicio is going.

Now, sir, ere thou goest,

Is there none here to whom a word is due?

Pal. O, Manuel, I dare not, nay,—I pray thee,

Be not too generous towards me: since my heart