There is the boat, and there the lake! Try you!

TELL.
The lake may pity, but the Viceroy never.
Come, risk it, man!

SHEPHERD and HUNTSMAN.
O save him! save him! save him!

RUODI.
Though 'twere my brother, or my darling child,
I would not go. 'Tis Simon and Jude's day,
The lake is up, and calling for its victim.

TELL.
Nought's to be done with idle talking here.
Each moment's precious; the man must be help'd,
Say, boatman, will you venture?

RUODI.
No; not I.

TELL.
In God's name, then, give me the boat! I will,
With my poor strength, see what is to be done!

KUONI.
Ha, gallant Tell!

WERNI.