And see, ’tis staunched already. I must thank you,

Tho’ here your help should end. Call in the hirelings;

They’ll not be far. I will go back with them.

And yet ’twere pity; for ’tis certain death:

I have killed three of them. Manuel, I pray you—

I pray you, Manuel, crush not all my hopes,

My just cause. Give me a sword and a man’s dress,

And let me forth to try my fortune!

Man.Nay.

Pal. Then if I take my dagger and venture out ...