Yet speak the truth, and I will guerdon thee,
And shield thee from whatever can ensue;
And will conceal whate'er proceeds from thee:
But if thou dally once again, thou dy'st.
Pedringano.
If madam Bell'-Imperia be in love——
Lorenzo.
What, villain? ifs and ands? [Threatens him.
Pedringano.
O, stay, my lord; she loves Horatio.
[Balthazar starts back.
Lorenzo.
What, Don Horatio, our knight marshal's son?