+Don A.+ Pray, brother, what unhappy man is he Whom you so positively doom to death? I have a sword to serve you on all occasions Worthy of you and me.
+Don H.+ His intervening, Carlos, is unlucky. How shall we behave ourselves towards him In this business, so unfit for his knowledge?
+Don C.+ Cousin, you should consider with yourself [_+Carlos+ draws +Henrique+ aside._ What answer to return him: he's not a man To be put off with any slight pretences; Nor yet to be engag'd in such an action As bears th' appearance rather of brutality Than true honour. You know Antonio needs No fresh occasions to support his name. Who danger seek, are indigent of fame.
+Don H.+ I beg your patience, sir, but for one word With this gentleman my friend.
[_+Don Henrique+ addresses himself to +Don Antonio+._
+Don A.+ I'll attend your leisure. I find my coming has disorder'd 'em, [_Aside._ There's something they would fain conceal from me: All here is discompos'd, whate'er's the matter.
+Don H.+ I am a rogue, if I know what to do.
+Don C.+ Since the event's so dangerous and doubtful, 'Tis best, in my opinion, sir, to temporise.
+Don H.+ How easily men get the name of wise! To fear t' engage, is call'd to temporise: Sure, fear and courage cannot be the same, Yet th' are confounded by a specious name; And I must tamely suffer, because fools Are rul'd by nice distinctions of the schools. How I hate such cold complexions! [_He stamps._
+Don C.+ Why so transported? as if vehemence Were for your passion an approv'd defence.
+Don H.+ Who condemns passions, Nature he arraigns.
+Don C.+ Th' are useful succours, when they serve in chains: But he who throws the bridle on their necks, From a good cause will produce ill effects.
+Don H.+ Be th' effects what they will, I am resolv'd. I doubt not of your kind concurrence, sir, [_Addressing to +Don Antonio+._ In all the near concernments of a person Allied to you as I am; but, noble brother, It were against the laws of hospitality And civil breeding to engage a guest (Newly arriv'd after so long a journey) In an occasion where there may be danger.
+Don A.+ If such be the occasion, I must then Acquaint you freely, that I wear a sword, Which must not be excluded from your service. I'm sure you are too noble to employ yours In any cause not justifi'd by honour.