Save the protection I ensure against

My people's anger. By their Khalif's side,

Thou art secure and may'st depart: so, come!

Loys. Thy side? I take protection at thy hand?

(Enter other Guards.)

Guards. Fly with him! Fly, Sir Loys! 'T is too true!

And only by his side thou may'st escape!

The whole tribe is in full revolt: they flock

About the palace—will be here—on thee—

And there are twenty of us, we the Guards