Andwhatdoesthisconcernme？’’saidtheScot。
Much，’’answeredthephysician。Eventhesagefliesthetempestwhichhecannotcontrol。Usethyspeed，therefore，andflyfromthevengeanceofRichardtotheshadowofSaladin’svictoriousbanner。’’
Imightindeedhidemydishonour，’’saidSirKenneth，ironically，inacampofinfidelheathens，wheretheveryphraseisunknown。ButhadInotbetterpartakemorefullyintheirreproach？Doesnotthyadvicestretchsofarastorecommendmetotaketheturban？-MethinksIwantbutapostasytoconsummatemyinfamy。’’
Blasphemenot，Nazarene，’’saidthephysician，sternly；
SaladinmakesnoconvertstothelawoftheProphet，savethoseonwhomitspreceptsshallworkconviction。Openthineeyestothelight，andthegreatSoldan，whoseliberalityisasboundlessashispower，maybestowontheeakingdom；remainblindedifthouwilt，and，beingonewhosesecondlifeisdoomedtomisery，Saladinwillyet，forthisspanofpresenttime，maketheerichandhappy。Butfearnotthatthybrowsshallbeboundwiththeturban，saveatthineownfreechoice。’’