FERNEZE. Then give us leave, great Selim Calymath.

CALYMATH. Stand all aside,<35> and let the knights determine;
And send to keep our galleys under sail,
For happily<36> we shall not tarry here.--
Now, governor, how are you resolv'd?

FERNEZE. Thus; since your hard conditions are such
That you will needs have ten years' tribute past,
We may have time to make collection
Amongst the inhabitants of Malta for't.

FIRST BASSO. That's more than is in our commission.

CALYMATH. What, Callapine! a little courtesy:
Let's know their time; perhaps it is not long;
And 'tis more kingly to obtain by peace
Than to enforce conditions by constraint.--
What respite ask you, governor?

FERNEZE. But a month.

CALYMATH. We grant a month; but see you keep your promise.
Now launch our galleys back again to sea,
Where we'll attend the respite you have ta'en,
And for the money send our messenger.
Farewell, great governor, and brave knights of Malta.

FERNEZE. And all good fortune wait on Calymath!
[Exeunt CALYMATH and BASSOES.]