_ No, frequent charities make bold beggars; and, besides, I have
learned of a falconer, never to feed up a hawk when I would have him
fly. That's enough; but, if you would be nibbling, here's a hand to
stay your stomach. [_Kissing her hand._
_Ant._ Thus conquered infidels, that wars may cease,
Are forced to give their hands, and sign the peace.
_Mor._ Thus Christians are outwitted by the foe;
You had her in your power, and let her go.
If you release my hand, the fault's not mine;
You should have made me seal, as well as sign.
[_She runs off, he follows her to the door; then
comes back again, and goes out at the other._
ACT IV.
SCENE I.--BENDUCAR'S _Palace, in the Castle of Alcazar._
BENDUCAR _solus._
_Bend._ My future fate, the colour of my life,
My all, depends on this important hour:
This hour my lot is weighing in the scales,
And heaven, perhaps, is doubting what to do.
Almeyda and a crown have pushed me forward:
'Tis fixed, the tyrant must not ravish her;
He and Sebastian stand betwixt my hopes;
He most, and therefore first to be dispatched.
These, and a thousand things, are to be done
In the short compass of this rolling night;
And nothing yet performed,
None of my emissaries yet returned.
_Enter_ HALY, _first Servant._
Oh Haly, thou hast held me long in pain.
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