[Horatio has Prince Balthezar down; then enter Lorenzo and seizes his weapon.

Hor. Hand off, Lorenzo; touch not my prisoner.

Lor. He’s my prisoner;

I seized his weapons first.

Hor.     O base renown!

’Tis easy to seize those whom force laid down.[311]

Lor. My lance first threw him from his warlike steed.

Jer. Thy lance, Lorenzo! now, by my beard, you lie.

Hor. Well, my lord,

To you a while I tender my whole prisoner.