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Tortona is no coward; and his forces
Greater than thou in ruin'd walls like these
Canst prudently oppose: therefore be wise,
And send for timely aid, lest he surprise thee.

ROVANI.

I will be hang'd before another soldier

Shall be admitted here.

GONZALOS.

See to it then.

ROVANI.

And so I will; it is not thy concern.

[Exit Gonzalos.

ROVANI (alone).

He, too, 'tis manifest, has some suspicion

That Marg'ret favours me. (Muttering, and smiling to himself, then speaking aloud.)

Ay, those same looks. Well, well, and if it be,

It touches not our honour.—Fair advice!
Call in some neighbouring leader of banditti
To share the honour of defending her!
I know his spite. Twin nestlings from the shell
With such a fool! I know his jealous spite,
I will be hang'd before another soldier
Shall cross the bridge or man our moated wall.
[Exit.