KING
Lions may hunted be into the snare,
But if they once break loose, woe be to him
That first seized on them. A poor prisoner scorns
To kiss his jailer. And shall a king be choked
With sweet-meats by false traitors! No, I will fawn
On them as they stroke me, till they are fast
But in this paw. And then…
LOPEZ
A brave revenge!
The Captain of your Guard.
Enter Alanzo, the Captain.
KING
Upon thy life
Double our guard this day. Let every man
Bear a charged pistol hid, and, at a watch-word
Given by a musket, when our self sees time,
Rush in, and, if Medina's faction wrestle
Against your forces, kill, but if yield, save.
Be secret!
ALANZO
I am charmed, Sir.
Exit Alanzo.
KING
Watch Valasco.
If any wear a Cross, feather or glove,
Or such prodigious signs of a knit faction,
Table their names up. At our court-gate plant
Good strength to bar them out, if once they swarm.
Do this upon thy life.
VALASCO
Not death shall fright me.
Exit [Valasco and Lopez,] enter Balthazar.
BALTHAZAR
'Tis done, Sir.