Al. What think’st thou then?

Fer.Forgive me, if I am bold:

Thou dost not love him thou art bid to wed.

Al. That were my blame, since he is worthy of me.

Fer. Nay, ’tis not that: but if I have guessed the truth,

O if thou hast now consented, and wilt sell

Thyself for pity of these wretched men,

Now I forbid the odious sacrifice.

Perchance thou thinkest that these many souls

Against thy single welfare, must make up