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Scene III.

—Another Part of the Bay.
Re-enter Salvator and Giulio.
Salvator.
Thanks, Giulio, thanks! thou'st told thy tale too well!
“Died like the children of an honest man!”
To me as such they have bequeathed their fames,
Their reputations, dearer than their lives!
Nor less to you, my Giulio! think of that!
And we'll be faithful to the trust, dear Giulio!
Boy, will we not? Nay, you have sworn! I am old—
And on the road may die—and then the duty
Thou must perform! Thou swear'st?

Giulio.
I do—I do!—

Salvator.
Why did I bring thee back?

Giulio.
To seek the Tower again. Perchance the Lazzari
Have prompt confession made. 'Twere thrift of time,
To take the record with us.

Salvator.
And right it were,
I too should enter, but the horror seen
Again, would add my corse to theirs! and so
Their fames were killed, at least in me! Alone,
Speed, speed, dear Giulio!

Giulio.
Fast as love or thought!
[Exit Giulio.

Salvator.
Good boy! He's gone. I may not linger, nor
May here be safe. So far upon my road,
As I precede him, so much time secured.
His swifter pace will overreach me sure!
Droop not, old heart! until thine errand's done!
They rest—and thou shalt rest in Heaven, anon!
And place a spotless wreath their brows upon!

[Exit.