EDITEDBYTHEREV。ALEXANDERDYCE。
TheFamousTragedyofTheRichIewofMalta。AsitwasplaydbeforetheKingandQveene，inHisMajestiesTheatreatWhite—
Hall，byherMajestiesServantsattheCock—pit。WrittenbyChristopherMarlo。London；PrintedbyI。B。forNicholasVavasour，andaretobesoldathisShopintheInner—Temple，neeretheChurch。1633。4to。
TOMYWORTHYFRIEND，MASTERTHOMASHAMMON，ofGRAY’SINN，ETC。
Thisplay，composedbysoworthyanauthorasMasterMarlowe，andthepartoftheJewpresentedbysounimitableanactorasMasterAlleyn，beinginthislateragecommendedtothestage；
asIusheredituntothecourt，andpresentedittotheCock—pit，withtheseProloguesandEpilogueshereinserted，sonowbeingnewlybroughttothepress，IwasloathitshouldbepublishedwithouttheornamentofanEpistle；makingchoiceofyouuntowhomtodevoteit；thanwhom（ofallthosegentlemenandacquaintancewithinthecompassofmylongknowledge）thereisnonemoreabletotaxignorance，orattributerighttomerit。
Sir，youhavebeenpleasedtogracesomeofmineownworks
withyourcourteouspatronage：Ihopethiswillnotbetheworseaccepted，becausecommendedbyme；overwhomnonecanclaimmorepowerorprivilegethanyourself。Ihadnobetteranew—year’sgifttopresentyouwith；receiveitthereforeasacontinuanceofthatinviolableobligement，bywhichherestsstillengaged，who，asheeverhath，shallalwaysremain，Tuissimus，Tho。Heywood。
THEPROLOGUESPOKENATCOURT。
Graciousandgreat，thatwesoboldlydare（’Mongstotherplaysthatnowinfashionare）
Topresentthis，writmanyyearsagone，Andinthatagethoughtseconduntonone，Wehumblycraveyourpardon。WepursueThestoryofarichandfamousJewWholiv’dinMalta：youshallfindhimstill，Inallhisprojects，asoundMachiavill；
Andthat’shischaracter。HethathathpastSomanycensuresisnowcomeatlastTohaveyourprincelyears：graceyouhim；thenYoucrowntheaction，andrenownthepen。
EPILOGUESPOKENATCOURT。
Itisourfear，dreadsovereign，wehavebin
Tootedious；neithercan’tbelessthansinTowrongyourprincelypatience：ifwehave，Thuslowdejected，weyourpardoncrave；
And，ifaughthereoffendyourearorsight，Weonlyactandspeakwhatotherswrite。
THEPROLOGUETOTHESTAGE，ATTHECOCK—PIT。
Weknownothowourplaymaypassthisstage，ButbythebestofpoetsinthatageTHEMALTA—JEWhadbeingandwasmade；
Andhethenbythebestofactorsplay’d：
InHEROANDLEANDERonedidgainAlastingmemory；inTamburlaine，ThisJew，withothersmany，th’otherwanTheattributeofpeerless，beingamanWhomwemayrankwith（doingnoonewrong）
Proteusforshapes，andRosciusforatongue，——
Socouldhespeak，sovary；noris’thateTomeritinhimwhodothpersonateOurJewthisday；norisithisambitionToexceedorequal，beingofconditionMoremodest：thisisallthatheintends，（Andthattooattheurgenceofsomefriends，）
Toprovehisbest，and，ifnoneheregainsayit，Theparthehathstudied，andintendstoplayit。
EPILOGUETOTHESTAGE，ATTHECOCK—PIT。
IngravingwithPygmaliontocontend，OrpaintingwithApelles，doubtlesstheendMustbedisgrace：ouractordidnotso，——
Heonlyaim’dtogo，butnotout—go。
Northinkthatthisdayanyprizewasplay’d；
Herewerenobetsatall，nowagerslaid：
Alltheambitionthathisminddothswell，Isbuttohearfromyou（byme）’twaswell。
DRAMATISPERSONAE。
FERNEZE，governorofMalta。
LODOWICK，hisson。
SELIMCALYMATH，sontotheGrandSeignior。
MARTINDELBOSCO，vice—admiralofSpain。
MATHIAS，agentleman。
JACOMO，>
BARNARDINE，>friars。
BARABAS，awealthyJew。
ITHAMORE，aslave。
PILIA—BORZA，abully，attendanttoBELLAMIRA。
TwoMerchants。
ThreeJews。
Knights，Bassoes，Officers，Guard，Slaves，Messenger，andCarpentersKATHARINE，mothertoMATHIAS。
ABIGAIL，daughtertoBARABAS。
BELLAMIRA，acourtezan。
Abbess。
Nun。
MACHIAVELasProloguespeaker。
Scene，Malta。
THEJEWOFMALTA。
EnterMACHIAVEL。
MACHIAVEL。AlbeittheworldthinkMachiavelisdead，YetwashissoulbutflownbeyondtheAlps；
And，nowtheGuiseisdead，iscomefromFrance，Toviewthisland，andfrolicwithhisfriends。
Tosomeperhapsmynameisodious；
Butsuchasloveme，guardmefromtheirtongues，AndletthemknowthatIamMachiavel，Andweighnotmen，andthereforenotmen’swords。
Admir’dIamofthosethathatememost：
Thoughsomespeakopenlyagainstmybooks，Yetwilltheyreadme，andtherebyattainToPeter’schair；and，whentheycastmeoff，Arepoison’dbymyclimbingfollowers。
Icountreligionbutachildishtoy，Andholdthereisnosinbutignorance。
Birdsoftheairwilltellofmurderspast!
Iamasham’dtohearsuchfooleries。
Manywilltalkoftitletoacrown：
WhatrighthadCaesartotheempery？
Mightfirstmadekings，andlawswerethenmostsureWhen，liketheDraco’s，theywerewritinblood。
Hencecomesitthatastrong—builtcitadelCommandsmuchmorethanletterscanimport：
WhichmaximhadPhalarisobserv’d，H’adneverbellow’d，inabrazenbull，Ofgreatones’envy：o’thepoorpettywightsLetmebeenviedandnotpitied。
ButwhitheramIbound？Icomenot，I，ToreadalecturehereinBritain，ButtopresentthetragedyofaJew，Whosmilestoseehowfullhisbagsarecramm’d；
Whichmoneywasnotgotwithoutmymeans。
Icravebutthis，——gracehimashedeserves，Andlethimnotbeentertain’dtheworseBecausehefavoursme。
[Exit。]
ACTI。
BARABASdiscoveredinhiscounting—house，withheapsofgoldbeforehim。
BARABAS。Sothatofthusmuchthatreturnwasmade；
AndofthethirdpartofthePersianshipsTherewastheventuresumm’dandsatisfied。
AsforthoseSamnites，andthemenofUz，ThatboughtmySpanishoilsandwinesofGreece，HerehaveIpurs’dtheirpaltrysilverlings。
Fie，whatatrouble’tistocountthistrash!
WellfaretheArabians，whosorichlypayThethingstheytrafficforwithwedgeofgold，WhereofamanmayeasilyinadayTellthatwhichmaymaintainhimallhislife。
Theneedygroom，thatneverfinger’dgroat，Wouldmakeamiracleofthusmuchcoin；
Buthewhosesteel—barr’dcoffersarecramm’dfull，Andallhislife—timehathbeentired，Wearyinghisfingers’endswithtellingit，Wouldinhisagebeloathtolabourso，Andforapoundtosweathimselftodeath。
GivemethemerchantsoftheIndianmines，Thattradeinmetalofthepurestmould；
ThewealthyMoor，thatintheeasternrocksWithoutcontrolcanpickhisrichesup，Andinhishouseheappearllikepebble—stones，Receivethemfree，andsellthembytheweight；
Bagsoffieryopals，sapphires，amethysts，Jacinths，hardtopaz，grass—greenemeralds，Beauteousrubies，sparklingdiamonds，Andseld—seencostlystonesofsogreatprice，Asoneofthem，indifferentlyrated，Andofacaratofthisquantity，Mayserve，inperilofcalamity，Toransomgreatkingsfromcaptivity。
Thisisthewarewhereinconsistsmywealth；
AndthusmethinksshouldmenofjudgmentframeTheirmeansoftrafficfromthevulgartrade，And，astheirwealthincreaseth，soincloseInfiniterichesinalittleroom。
Butnowhowstandsthewind？
Intowhatcornerpeersmyhalcyon’sbill？
Ha!totheeast？yes。Seehowstandthevanes——
Eastandbysouth：why，then，IhopemyshipsIsentforEgyptandtheborderingislesAregottenupbyNilus’windingbanks；
MineargosyfromAlexandria，Loadenwithspiceandsilks，nowundersail，AresmoothlyglidingdownbyCandy—shoreToMalta，throughourMediterraneansea。——
Butwhocomeshere？
EnteraMERCHANT。
Hownow!
MERCHANT。Barabas，thyshipsaresafe，RidinginMalta—road；andallthemerchantsWithothermerchandisearesafearriv’d，AndhavesentmetoknowwhetheryourselfWillcomeandcustomthem。
BARABAS。Theshipsaresafethousay’st，andrichlyfraught？
MERCHANT。Theyare。
BARABAS。Why，then，gobidthemcomeashore，Andbringwiththemtheirbillsofentry：
Ihopeourcreditinthecustom—houseWillserveaswellasIwerepresentthere。
Gosend’emthreescorecamels，thirtymules，Andtwentywaggons，tobringuptheware。
Butartthoumasterinashipofmine，Andisthycreditnotenoughforthat？
MERCHANT。TheverycustombarelycomestomoreThanmanymerchantsofthetownareworth，Andthereforefarexceedsmycredit，sir。
BARABAS。Gotell’emtheJewofMaltasentthee，man：
Tush，whoamongst’emknowsnotBarabas？
MERCHANT。Igo。
BARABAS。So，then，there’ssomewhatcome。——
Sirrah，whichofmyshipsartthoumasterof？
MERCHANT。OftheSperanza，sir。
BARABAS。Andsaw’stthounotMineargosyatAlexandria？
ThoucouldstnotcomefromEgypt，orbyCaire，Butattheentrythereintothesea，WhereNiluspayshistributetothemain，ThouneedsmustsailbyAlexandria。
MERCHANT。Ineithersawthem，norinquir’dofthem：
Butthisweheardsomeofourseamensay，Theywonder’dhowyoudurstwithsomuchwealthTrustsuchacrazedvessel，andsofar。
BARABAS。Tush，theyarewise!Iknowherandherstrength。
Butgo，gothouthyways，dischargethyship，Andbidmyfactorbringhisloadingin。
[ExitMERCHANT。]
AndyetIwonderatthisargosy。
EnteraSecondMERCHANT。
SECONDMERCHANT。ThineargosyfromAlexandria，Know，Barabas，dothrideinMalta—road，Ladenwithriches，andexceedingstoreOfPersiansilks，ofgold，andorientpearl。
BARABAS。HowchanceyoucamenotwiththoseothershipsThatsail’dbyEgypt？
SECONDMERCHANT。Sir，wesaw’emnot。
BARABAS。BeliketheycoastedroundbyCandy—shoreAbouttheiroilsorotherbusinesses。
But’twasilldoneofyoutocomesofarWithouttheaidorconductoftheirships。
SECONDMERCHANT。Sir，wewerewaftedbyaSpanishfleet，Thatneverleftustillwithinaleague，ThathadthegalleysoftheTurkinchase。
BARABAS。O，theyweregoinguptoSicily。
Well，go，Andbidthemerchantsandmymendespatch，Andcomeashore，andseethefraughtdischarg’d。
SECONDMERCHANT。Igo。
[Exit。]
BARABAS。Thustrollsourfortuneinbylandandsea，Andthusareweoneverysideenrich’d：
Thesearetheblessingspromis’dtotheJews，AndhereinwasoldAbraham’shappiness：
WhatmoremayheavendoforearthlymanThanthustopouroutplentyintheirlaps，Rippingthebowelsoftheearthforthem，Makingthesea[s]theirservants，andthewindsTodrivetheirsubstancewithsuccessfulblasts？
Whohatethmebutformyhappiness？
Orwhoishonour’dnowbutforhiswealth？
RatherhadI，aJew，behatedthus，ThanpitiedinaChristianpoverty；
ForIcanseenofruitsinalltheirfaith，Butmalice，falsehood，andexcessivepride，Whichmethinksfitsnottheirprofession。
Haplysomehaplessmanhathconscience，Andforhisconsciencelivesinbeggary。
Theysayweareascatter’dnation：
Icannottell；butwehavescambledupMorewealthbyfarthanthosethatbragoffaith：
There’sKirriahJairim，thegreatJewofGreece，ObedinBairseth，NonesinPortugal，MyselfinMalta，someinItaly，ManyinFrance，andwealthyeveryone；
Ay，wealthierfarthananyChristian。
Imustconfesswecomenottobekings：
That’snotourfault：alas，ournumber’sfew!
Andcrownscomeeitherbysuccession，Orurg’dbyforce；andnothingviolent，OfthaveIheardtell，canbepermanent。
Giveusapeacefulrule；makeChristianskings，Thatthirstsomuchforprincipality。
Ihavenocharge，normanychildren，Butonesoledaughter，whomIholdasdearAsAgamemnondidhisIphigen；
AndallIhaveishers。——Butwhocomeshere？
EnterthreeJEWS。
FIRSTJEW。Tush，tellnotme；’twasdoneofpolicy。
SECONDJEW。Come，therefore，letusgotoBarabas；
Forhecancounselbestintheseaffairs：
Andherehecomes。
BARABAS。Why，hownow，countrymen!
Whyflockyouthustomeinmultitudes？
Whataccident’sbetidedtotheJews？
FIRSTJEW。Afleetofwarlikegalleys，Barabas，ArecomefromTurkey，andlieinourroad：
Andtheythisdaysitinthecouncil—houseToentertainthemandtheirembassy。
BARABAS。Why，let’emcome，sotheycomenottowar；
Orlet’emwar，sowebeconquerors。——
Nay，let’emcombat，conquer，andkillall，Sotheyspareme，mydaughter，andmywealth。
[Aside。]
FIRSTJEW。Wereitforconfirmationofaleague，Theywouldnotcomeinwarlikemannerthus。
SECONDJEW。Ifeartheircomingwillafflictusall。
BARABAS。Fondmen，whatdreamyouoftheirmultitudes？
Whatneedtheytreatofpeacethatareinleague？
TheTurksandthoseofMaltaareinleague：
Tut，tut，thereissomeothermatterin’t。
FIRSTJEW。Why，Barabas，theycomeforpeaceorwar。
BARABAS。Haplyforneither，buttopassalong，TowardsVenice，bytheAdriaticsea，Withwhomtheyhaveattemptedmanytimes，Butnevercouldeffecttheirstratagem。
THIRDJEW。Andverywiselysaid；itmaybeso。
SECONDJEW。Butthere’sameetinginthesenate—house，AndalltheJewsinMaltamustbethere。
BARABAS。Hum，——alltheJewsinMaltamustbethere!
Ay，likeenough：why，then，leteverymanProvidehim，andbethereforfashion—sake。
Ifanythingshallthereconcernourstate，AssureyourselvesI’lllook——untomyself。
[Aside。]
FIRSTJEW。Iknowyouwill。——Well，brethren，letusgo。
SECONDJEW。Let’stakeourleaves。——Farewell，goodBarabas。
BARABAS。Farewell，Zaareth；farewell，Temainte。
[ExeuntJEWS。]
And，Barabas，nowsearchthissecretout；
Summonthysenses，callthywitstogether：
Thesesillymenmistakethematterclean。
LongtotheTurkdidMaltacontribute；
Whichtributeallinpolicy，Ifear，TheTurkhasletincreasetosuchasumAsallthewealthofMaltacannotpay；
Andnowbythatadvantagethinks，belike，Toseizeuponthetown；ay，thatheseeks。
Howe’ertheworldgo，I’llmakesureforone，Andseekintimetointercepttheworst，WarilyguardingthatwhichIha’got：
Egomihimetsumsemperproximus：
Why，let’ementer，let’emtakethetown。
[Exit。]
EnterFERNEZEgovernorofMalta，KNIGHTS，andOFFICERS；
metbyCALYMATH，andBASSOESoftheTURK。
FERNEZE。Now，bassoes，whatdemandyouatourhands？
FIRSTBASSO。Know，knightsofMalta，thatwecamefromRhodes，>FromCyprus，Candy，andthoseotherislesThatliebetwixttheMediterraneanseas。
FERNEZE。What’sCyprus，Candy，andthoseotherislesTousorMalta？whatatourhandsdemandye？
CALYMATH。Thetenyears’tributethatremainsunpaid。
FERNEZE。Alas，mylord，thesumisover—great!
Ihopeyourhighnesswillconsiderus。
CALYMATH。Iwish，gravegovernor，’twereinmypowerTofavouryou；but’tismyfather’scause，WhereinImaynot，nay，Idarenotdally。
FERNEZE。Thengiveusleave，greatSelimCalymath。
CALYMATH。Standallaside，andlettheknightsdetermine；
Andsendtokeepourgalleysundersail，Forhappilyweshallnottarryhere。——
Now，governor，howareyouresolv’d？
FERNEZE。Thus；sinceyourhardconditionsaresuchThatyouwillneedshavetenyears’tributepast，WemayhavetimetomakecollectionAmongsttheinhabitantsofMaltafor’t。
FIRSTBASSO。That’smorethanisinourcommission。
CALYMATH。What，Callapine!alittlecourtesy：
Let’sknowtheirtime；perhapsitisnotlong；
And’tismorekinglytoobtainbypeaceThantoenforceconditionsbyconstraint。——
Whatrespiteaskyou，governor？
FERNEZE。Butamonth。
CALYMATH。Wegrantamonth；butseeyoukeepyourpromise。
Nowlaunchourgalleysbackagaintosea，Wherewe’llattendtherespiteyouhaveta’en，Andforthemoneysendourmessenger。
Farewell，greatgovernor，andbraveknightsofMalta。
FERNEZE。AndallgoodfortunewaitonCalymath!
[ExeuntCALYMATHandBASSOES。]
GooneandcallthoseJewsofMaltahither：
Weretheynotsummon’dtoappearto—day？
FIRSTOFFICER。Theywere，mylord；andheretheycome。
EnterBARABASandthreeJEWS。
FIRSTKNIGHT。Haveyoudetermin’dwhattosaytothem？
FERNEZE。Yes；givemeleave：——and，Hebrews，nowcomenear。
>FromtheEmperorofTurkeyisarriv’dGreatSelimCalymath，hishighness’son，Tolevyofustenyears’tributepast：
Now，then，hereknowthatitconcernethus。
BARABAS。Then，goodmylord，tokeepyourquietstill，Yourlordshipshalldowelltoletthemhaveit。
FERNEZE。Soft，Barabas!there’smore’longsto’tthanso。
Towhatthistenyears’tributewillamount，Thatwehavecast，butcannotcompassitByreasonofthewars，thatrobb’dourstore；
Andthereforearewetorequestyouraid。
BARABAS。Alas，mylord，wearenosoldiers!
Andwhat’souraidagainstsogreataprince？
FIRSTKNIGHT。Tut，Jew，weknowthouartnosoldier：
Thouartamerchantandamoney’dman，And’tisthymoney，Barabas，weseek。
BARABAS。How，mylord!mymoney!
FERNEZE。Thineandtherest；
For，tobeshort，amongstyou’tmustbehad。
FIRSTJEW。Alas，mylord，themostofusarepoor!
FERNEZE。Thenlettherichincreaseyourportions。
BARABAS。Arestrangerswithyourtributetobetax’d？
SECONDKNIGHT。Havestrangersleavewithustogettheirwealth？
Thenletthemwithuscontribute。
BARABAS。How!equally？
FERNEZE。No，Jew，likeinfidels；
Forthroughoursufferanceofyourhatefullives，Whostandaccursedinthesightofheaven，Thesetaxesandafflictionsarebefall’n，Andthereforethuswearedetermined。——
Readtherethearticlesofourdecrees。
OFFICER。[reads]FIRST，THETRIBUTE—MONEYOFTHETURKS
SHALLALLBELEVIEDAMONGSTTHEJEWS，ANDEACHOFTHEMTOPAY
ONEHALFOFHISESTATE。
BARABAS。How!halfhisestate!——Ihopeyoumeannotmine。
[Aside。]
FERNEZE。Readon。
OFFICER。[reads]SECONDLY，HETHATDENIESTOPAY，SHALL
STRAIGHT—BECOMEACHRISTIAN。
BARABAS。How!aChristian!——Hum，——what’sheretodo？
[Aside。]
OFFICER。[reads]LASTLY，HETHATDENIESTHIS，SHALLABSOLUTELY
LOSEALLHEHAS。
THREEJEWS。Omylord，wewillgivehalf!
BARABAS。Oearth—mettledvillains，andnoHebrewsborn!
AndwillyoubaselythussubmityourselvesToleaveyourgoodstotheirarbitrement？
FERNEZE。Why，Barabas，wiltthoubechristened？
BARABAS。No，governor，Iwillbenoconvertite。
FERNEZE。Thenpaythyhalf。
BARABAS。Why，knowyouwhatyoudidbythisdevice？
Halfofmysubstanceisacity’swealth。
Governor，itwasnotgotsoeasily；
NorwillIpartsoslightlytherewithal。
FERNEZE。Sir，halfisthepenaltyofourdecree；
Eitherpaythat，orwewillseizeonall。
BARABAS。CorpodiDio!stay：youshallhavehalf；
Letmebeus’dbutasmybrethrenare。
FERNEZE。No，Jew，thouhastdeniedthearticles，Andnowitcannotberecall’d。
[ExeuntOFFICERS，onasignfromFERNEZE]
BARABAS。Willyou，then，stealmygoods？
Istheftthegroundofyourreligion？
FERNEZE。No，Jew；wetakeparticularlythine，Tosavetheruinofamultitude：
Andbetteronewantforacommongood，Thanmanyperishforaprivateman：
Yet，Barabas，wewillnotbanishthee，ButhereinMalta，wherethougott’stthywealth，Livestill；and，ifthoucanst，getmore。
BARABAS。Christians，whatorhowcanImultiply？
Ofnaughtisnothingmade。
FIRSTKNIGHT。Fromnaughtatfirstthoucam’sttolittlewealth，>Fromlittleuntomore，frommoretomost：
Ifyourfirstcursefallheavyonthyhead，Andmaketheepoorandscorn’dofalltheworld，’Tisnotourfault，butthyinherentsin。
BARABAS。What，bringyouScripturetoconfirmyourwrongs？
Preachmenotoutofmypossessions。
SomeJewsarewicked，asallChristiansare：
ButsaythetribethatIdescendedofWereallingeneralcastawayforsin，ShallIbetriedbytheirtransgression？
Themanthatdealethrighteouslyshalllive；
Andwhichofyoucanchargemeotherwise？
FERNEZE。Out，wretchedBarabas!
Sham’stthounotthustojustifythyself，Asifweknewnotthyprofession？
Ifthourelyuponthyrighteousness，Bepatient，andthyricheswillincrease。
Excessofwealthiscauseofcovetousness；
Andcovetousness，O，’tisamonstroussin!
BARABAS。Ay，buttheftisworse：tush!takenotfromme，then，Forthatistheft；and，ifyourobmethus，Imustbeforc’dtosteal，andcompassmore。
FIRSTKNIGHT。Gravegovernor，listnottohisexclaims：
Converthismansiontoanunnery；
Hishousewillharbourmanyholynuns。
FERNEZE。Itshallbeso。
Re—enterOFFICERS。
Now，officers，haveyoudone？
FIRSTOFFICER。Ay，mylord，wehaveseiz’duponthegoodsAndwaresofBarabas，which，beingvalu’d，AmounttomorethanallthewealthinMalta：
Andoftheotherwehaveseizedhalf。
FERNEZE。Thenwe’lltakeorderfortheresidue。
BARABAS。Well，then，mylord，say，areyousatisfied？
Youhavemygoods，mymoney，andmywealth，Myships，mystore，andallthatIenjoy’d；
And，havingall，youcanrequestnomore，UnlessyourunrelentingflintyheartsSuppressallpityinyourstonybreasts，Andnowshallmoveyoutobereavemylife。
FERNEZE。No，Barabas；tostainourhandswithbloodIsfarfromusandourprofession。
BARABAS。Why，Iesteemtheinjuryfarless，TotakethelivesofmiserablemenThanbethecausersoftheirmisery。
Youhavemywealth，thelabourofmylife，Thecomfortofmineage，mychildren’shope；
Andthereforene’erdistinguishofthewrong。
FERNEZE。Contentthee，Barabas；thouhastnaughtbutright。
BARABAS。Yourextremerightdoesmeexceedingwrong：
Buttakeittoyou，i’thedevil’sname!
FERNEZE。Come，letusin，andgatherofthesegoodsThemoneyforthistributeoftheTurk。
FIRSTKNIGHT。’Tisnecessarythatbelook’dunto；
For，ifwebreakourday，webreaktheleague，Andthatwillprovebutsimplepolicy。
[ExeuntallexceptBARABASandthethreeJEWS。]
BARABAS。Ay，policy!that’stheirprofession，Andnotsimplicity，astheysuggest。——
TheplaguesofEgypt，andthecurseofheaven，Earth’sbarrenness，andallmen’shatred，Inflictuponthem，thougreatPrimusMotor!
Andhereuponmyknees，strikingtheearth，Ibantheirsoulstoeverlastingpains，Andextremetorturesofthefierydeep，Thatthushavedealtwithmeinmydistress!
FIRSTJEW。O，yetbepatient，gentleBarabas!
BARABAS。Osillybrethren，borntoseethisday，Whystandyouthusunmov’dwithmylaments？
Whyweepyounottothinkuponmywrongs？
WhypinenotI，anddieinthisdistress？
FIRSTJEW。Why，Barabas，ashardlycanwebrookThecruelhandlingofourselvesinthis：
Thouseesttheyhavetakenhalfourgoods。
BARABAS。Whydidyouyieldtotheirextortion？
Youwereamultitude，andIbutone；
Andofmeonlyhavetheytakenall。
FIRSTJEW。Yet，brotherBarabas，rememberJob。
BARABAS。WhattellyoumeofJob？IwothiswealthWaswrittenthus；hehadseventhousandsheep，Threethousandcamels，andtwohundredyokeOflabouringoxen，andfivehundredShe—asses：butforeveryoneofthose，Hadtheybeenvalu’datindifferentrate，Ihadathome，andinmineargosy，AndothershipsthatcamefromEgyptlast，Asmuchaswouldhaveboughthisbeastsandhim，Andyethavekeptenoughtoliveupon；
Sothatnothe，butI，maycursetheday，Thyfatalbirth—day，forlornBarabas；
Andhenceforthwishforaneternalnight，Thatcloudsofdarknessmayinclosemyflesh，Andhidetheseextremesorrowsfrommineeyes；
ForonlyIhavetoil’dtoinherithereThemonthsofvanity，andlossoftime，Andpainfulnights，havebeenappointedme。
SECONDJEW。GoodBarabas，bepatient。
BARABAS。Ay，Ipray，leavemeinmypatience。You，thatWerene’erpossess’dofwealth，arepleas’dwithwant；
Butgivehimlibertyatleasttomourn，Thatinafield，amidsthisenemies，Dothseehissoldiersslain，himselfdisarm’d，Andknowsnomeansofhisrecovery：
Ay，letmesorrowforthissuddenchance；
’TisinthetroubleofmyspiritIspeak：
Greatinjuriesarenotsosoonforgot。
FIRSTJEW。Come，letusleavehim；inhisirefulmoodOurwordswillbutincreasehisecstasy。
SECONDJEW。On，then：but，trustme，’tisamiseryToseeamaninsuchaffliction。——
Farewell，Barabas。
BARABAS。Ay，fareyouwell。
[ExeuntthreeJEWS。]
Seethesimplicityofthesebaseslaves，Who，forthevillainshavenowitthemselves，Thinkmetobeasenselesslumpofclay，Thatwillwitheverywaterwashtodirt!
No，Barabasisborntobetterchance，Andfram’doffinermouldthancommonmen，Thatmeasurenaughtbutbythepresenttime。
Areachingthoughtwillsearchhisdeepestwits，Andcastwithcunningforthetimetocome；
Forevilsareapttohappeneveryday。
EnterABIGAIL。
ButwhitherwendsmybeauteousAbigail？
O，whathasmademylovelydaughtersad？
What，woman!moannotforalittleloss；
Thyfatherhasenoughinstoreforthee。
ABIGAIL。Norformyself，butagedBarabas，Father，fortheelamentethAbigail：
ButIwilllearntoleavethesefruitlesstears；
And，urg’dtheretowithmyafflictions，Withfierceexclaimsruntothesenate—house，Andinthesenatereprehendthemall，Andrenttheirheartswithtearingofmyhair，Tilltheyreducethewrongsdonetomyfather。
BARABAS。No，Abigail；thingspastrecoveryArehardlycur’dwithexclamations：
Besilent，daughter；sufferancebreedsease，Andtimemayyieldusanoccasion，Whichonthesuddencannotservetheturn。
Besides，mygirl，thinkmenotallsofond
AsnegligentlytoforgosomuchWithoutprovisionforthyselfandme：
Tenthousandportagues，besidesgreatpearls，Richcostlyjewels，andstonesinfinite，Fearingtheworstofthisbeforeitfell，Icloselyhid。
ABIGAIL。Where，father？
BARABAS。Inmyhouse，mygirl。
ABIGAIL。Thenshalltheyne’erbeseenofBarabas；
Fortheyhaveseiz’duponthyhouseandwares。
BARABAS。Buttheywillgivemeleaveoncemore，Itrow，Togointomyhouse。
ABIGAIL。Thatmaytheynot；
ForthereIleftthegovernorplacingnuns，Displacingme；andofthyhousetheymeanTomakeanunnery，wherenonebuttheirownsect
Mustenterin；mengenerallybarr’d。
BARABAS。Mygold，mygold，andallmywealthisgone!——
Youpartialheavens，haveIdeserv’dthisplague？
What，willyouthusopposeme，lucklessstars，Tomakemedesperateinmypoverty？
And，knowingmeimpatientindistress，ThinkmesomadasIwillhangmyself，ThatImayvanisho’ertheearthinair，Andleavenomemorythate’erIwas？
No，Iwilllive；norloatheIthismylife：
And，sinceyouleavemeintheoceanthusTosinkorswim，andputmetomyshifts，I’llrousemysenses，andawakemyself。——
Daughter，Ihaveit：thouperceiv’sttheplightWhereintheseChristianshaveoppressedme：
Berul’dbyme，forinextremityWeoughttomakebarofnopolicy。
ABIGAIL。Father，whate’eritbe，toinjurethemThathavesomanifestlywrongedus，WhatwillnotAbigailattempt？
BARABAS。Why，so。
Thenthus：thoutold’stmetheyhaveturn’dmyhouseIntoanunnery，andsomenunsarethere？
ABIGAIL。Idid。
BARABAS。Then，Abigail，theremustmygirlEntreattheabbesstobeentertain’d。
ABIGAIL。How!asanun？
BARABAS。Ay，daughter；forreligionHidesmanymischiefsfromsuspicion。
ABIGAIL。Ay，but，father，theywillsuspectmethere。
BARABAS。Let’emsuspect；butbethousopreciseAstheymaythinkitdoneofholiness：
Entreat’emfair，andgivethemfriendlyspeech，Andseemtothemasifthysinsweregreat，Tillthouhastgottentobeentertain’d。
ABIGAIL。Thus，father，shallImuchdissemble。
BARABAS。Tush!
Asgooddissemblethatthounevermean’st，Asfirstmeantruthandthendissembleit：
AcounterfeitprofessionisbetterThanunseenhypocrisy。
ABIGAIL。Well，father，sayIbeentertain’d，Whatthenshallfollow？
BARABAS。Thisshallfollowthen。
TherehaveIhid，closeunderneaththeplankThatrunsalongtheupper—chamberfloor，ThegoldandjewelswhichIkeptforthee：——
Butheretheycome：becunning，Abigail。
ABIGAIL。Then，father，gowithme。
BARABAS。No，Abigail，inthisItisnotnecessaryIbeseen；
ForIwillseemoffendedwiththeefor’t：
Beclose，mygirl，forthismustfetchmygold。
[Theyretire。]
EnterFRIARJACOMO，FRIARBARNARDINE，ABBESS，andaNUN。
FRIARJACOMO。Sisters，Wenowarealmostatthenew—madenunnery。
ABBESS。Thebetter；forwelovenottobeseen：
’TisthirtywinterslongsincesomeofusDidstraysofaramongstthemultitude。
FRIARJACOMO。But，madam，thishouseAndwatersofthisnew—madenunneryWillmuchdelightyou。
ABBESS。Itmaybeso。——Butwhocomeshere？
[ABIGAILcomesforward。]
ABIGAIL。Graveabbess，andyouhappyvirgins’guide，Pitythestateofadistressedmaid!
ABBESS。Whatartthou，daughter？
ABIGAIL。ThehopelessdaughterofahaplessJew，TheJewofMalta，wretchedBarabas，Sometimestheownerofagoodlyhouse，Whichtheyhavenowturn’dtoanunnery。
ABBESS。Well，daughter，say，whatisthysuitwithus？
ABIGAIL。FearingtheafflictionswhichmyfatherfeelsProceedfromsinorwantoffaithinus，I’dpassawaymylifeinpenitence，Andbeanoviceinyournunnery，Tomakeatonementformylabouringsoul。
FRIARJACOMO。Nodoubt，brother，butthisproceedethofthespirit。
FRIARBARNARDINE。
Ay，andofamovingspirittoo，brother：butcome，Letusentreatshemaybeentertain’d。
ABBESS。Well，daughter，weadmityouforanun。
ABIGAIL。FirstletmeasanovicelearntoframeMysolitarylifetoyourstraitlaws，AndletmelodgewhereIwaswonttolie：
Idonotdoubt，byyourdivinepreceptsAndmineownindustry，buttoprofitmuch。
BARABAS。Asmuch，Ihope，asallIhidisworth。
[Aside。]
ABBESS。Come，daughter，followus。
BARABAS。[comingforward]Why，hownow，Abigail!
Whatmak’stthou’mongstthesehatefulChristians？
FRIARJACOMO。Hinderhernot，thoumanoflittlefaith，Forshehasmortifiedherself。
BARABAS。How!mortified!
FRIARJACOMO。Andisadmittedtothesisterhood。
BARABAS。Childofperdition，andthyfather’sshame!
Whatwiltthoudoamongthesehatefulfiends？
IchargetheeonmyblessingthatthouleaveThesedevilsandtheirdamnedheresy!
ABIGAIL。Father，forgiveme——
BARABAS。Nay，back，Abigail，Andthinkuponthejewelsandthegold；
Theboardismarkedthusthatcoversit。——
[AsidetoABIGAILinawhisper。]
Away，accursed，fromthyfather’ssight!
FRIARJACOMO。Barabas，althoughthouartinmisbelief，Andwiltnotseethineownafflictions，Yetletthydaughterbenolongerblind。
BARABAS。Blindfriar，Irecknotthypersuasions，——
Theboardismarkedthusthatcoversit——
[AsidetoABIGAILinawhisper。]
ForIhadratherdiethanseeherthus。——
Wiltthouforsakemetooinmydistress，Seduceddaughter？——Go，forgetnot。——
[Asidetoherinawhisper。]
BecomesitJewstobesocredulous？——
To—morrowearlyI’llbeatthedoor。——
[Asidetoherinawhisper。]
No，comenotatme；ifthouwiltbedamn’d，Forgetme，seemenot；andso，begone!——
Farewell；rememberto—morrowmorning。——
[Asidetoherinawhisper。]
Out，out，thouwretch!
[Exit，ononeside，BARABAS。Exeunt，ontheotherside，FRIARS，ABBESS，NUN，andABIGAIL：and，astheyaregoingout，]
EnterMATHIAS。
MATHIAS。Who’sthis？fairAbigail，therichJew’sdaughter，Becomeanun!herfather’ssuddenfallHashumbledher，andbroughtherdowntothis：
Tut，shewerefitterforataleoflove，Thantobetiredoutwithorisons；
Andbetterwouldshefarbecomeabed，Embracedinafriendlylover’sarms，Thanriseatmidnighttoasolemnmass。
EnterLODOWICK。
LODOWICK。Why，hownow，DonMathias!inadump？
MATHIAS。Believeme，nobleLodowick，IhaveseenThestrangestsight，inmyopinion，ThateverIbeheld。
LODOWICK。Whatwas’t，Iprithee？
MATHIAS。Afairyoungmaid，scarcefourteenyearsofage，ThesweetestflowerinCytherea’sfield，Croptfromthepleasuresofthefruitfulearth，Andstrangelymetamorphos’d[toa]nun。
LODOWICK。Butsay，whatwasshe？
MATHIAS。Why，therichJew’sdaughter。
LODOWICK。What，Barabas，whosegoodswerelatelyseiz’d？
Isshesofair？
MATHIAS。Andmatchlessbeautiful，As，hadyouseenher，’twouldhavemov’dyourheart，Thoughcountermin’dwithwallsofbrass，tolove，Or，attheleast，topity。
LODOWICK。Anifshebesofairasyoureport，’Tweretimewellspenttogoandvisither：
Howsayyou？shallwe？
MATHIAS。Imustandwill，sir；there’snoremedy。
LODOWICK。AndsowillItoo，oritshallgohard。
Farewell，Mathias。
MATHIAS。Farewell，Lodowick。
[Exeuntseverally。]
ACTII。
EnterBARABAS，withalight。
BARABAS。Thus，likethesad—presagingraven，thattollsThesickman’spassportinherhollowbeak，
AndintheshadowofthesilentnightDothshakecontagionfromhersablewings，Vex’dandtormentedrunspoorBarabasWithfatalcursestowardstheseChristians。
Theincertainpleasuresofswift—footedtimeHaveta’entheirflight，andleftmeindespair；
AndofmyformerrichesrestsnomoreButbareremembrance；likeasoldier’sscar，Thathasnofurthercomfortforhismaim。——
OThou，thatwithafierypillarledd’stThesonsofIsraelthroughthedismalshades，LightAbraham’soffspring；anddirectthehandOfAbigailthisnight!orletthedayTurntoeternaldarknessafterthis!——
Nosleepcanfastenonmywatchfuleyes，Norquietentermydistemper’dthoughts，TillIhaveanswerofmyAbigail。
EnterABIGAILabove。
ABIGAIL。NowhaveIhappilyespiedatimeTosearchtheplankmyfatherdidappoint；
Andhere，behold，unseen，whereIhavefoundThegold，thepearls，andjewels，whichhehid。
BARABAS。NowIrememberthoseoldwomen’swords，Whoinmywealthwouldtellmewinter’stales，AndspeakofspiritsandghoststhatglidebynightAbouttheplacewheretreasurehathbeenhid：
AndnowmethinksthatIamoneofthose；
For，whilstIlive，herelivesmysoul’ssolehope，And，whenIdie，hereshallmyspiritwalk。
ABIGAIL。Nowthatmyfather’sfortuneweresogoodAsbuttobeaboutthishappyplace!
’Tisnotsohappy：yet，whenwepartedlast，Hesaidhewouldattendmeinthemorn。
Then，gentleSleep，where’erhisbodyrests，GivechargetoMorpheusthathemaydreamAgoldendream，andofthesuddenwake，
ComeandreceivethetreasureIhavefound。
BARABAS。Buenoparatodosmiganadonoera：
Asgoodgoon，assitsosadlythus。——
Butstay：whatstarshinesyonderintheeast？
Theloadstarofmylife，ifAbigail。——
Who’sthere？
ABIGAIL。Who’sthat？
BARABAS。Peace，Abigail!’tisI。
ABIGAIL。Then，father，herereceivethyhappiness。
BARABAS。Hastthou’t？
ABIGAIL。Here。[throwsdownbags]Hastthou’t？
There’smore，andmore，andmore。
BARABAS。Omygirl，Mygold，myfortune，myfelicity，Strengthtomysoul，deathtomineenemy；
Welcomethefirstbeginnerofmybliss!
OAbigail，Abigail，thatIhadtheeheretoo!
Thenmydesireswerefullysatisfied：
ButIwillpracticethyenlargementthence：
Ogirl!Ogold!Obeauty!Omybliss!
[Hugsthebags。]
ABIGAIL。Father，itdrawethtowardsmidnightnow，And’boutthistimethenunsbegintowake；
Toshunsuspicion，therefore，letuspart。
BARABAS。Farewell，myjoy，andbymyfingerstakeAkissfromhimthatsendsitfromhissoul。
[ExitABIGAILabove。]
Now，Phoebus，opetheeye—lidsoftheday。
And，fortheraven，wakethemorninglark，ThatImayhoverwithherintheair，Singingo’erthese，asshedoeso’erheryoung。
Hermosoplacerdelosdineros。
[Exit。]
EnterFERNEZE，MARTINDELBOSCO，KNIGHTS，andOFFICERS。
FERNEZE。Now，captain，telluswhitherthouartbound？
Whenceisthyshipthatanchorsinourroad？
Andwhythoucam’stashorewithoutourleave？
MARTINDELBOSCO。GovernorofMalta，hitheramIbound；
Myship，theFlyingDragon，isofSpain，AndsoamI；DelBoscoismyname，Vice—admiraluntotheCatholicKing。
FIRSTKNIGHT。’Tistrue，mylord；thereforeentreathimwell。
MARTINDELBOSCO。
OurfraughtisGrecians，Turks，andAfricMoors；
ForlateuponthecoastofCorsica，Becausewevail’dnottotheTurkishfleet，Theircreepinggalleyshadusinthechase：
Butsuddenlythewindbegantorise，Andthenweluff’dandtack’d，andfoughtatease：
Somehavewefir’d，andmanyhavewesunk；
Butoneamongsttherestbecameourprize：
Thecaptain’sslain；therestremainourslaves，OfwhomwewouldmakesaleinMaltahere。
FERNEZE。MartindelBosco，Ihaveheardofthee：
WelcometoMalta，andtoallofus!
ButtoadmitasaleofthesethyTurks，Wemaynot，nay，wedarenotgiveconsent，Byreasonofatributaryleague。
FIRSTKNIGHT。DelBosco，asthoulov’standhonour’stus，PersuadeourgovernoragainsttheTurk：
Thistrucewehaveisbutinhopeofgold，Andwiththatsumhecravesmightwewagewar。
MARTINDELBOSCO。WillknightsofMaltabeinleaguewithTurks，Andbuyitbaselytooforsumsofgold？
Mylord，rememberthat，toEurope’sshame，TheChristianisleofRhodes，fromwhenceyoucame，Waslatelylost，andyouwerestatedhereTobeatdeadlyenmitywithTurks。
FERNEZE。Captain，weknowit；butourforceissmall。
MARTINDELBOSCO。WhatisthesumthatCalymathrequires？
FERNEZE。Ahundredthousandcrowns。
MARTINDELBOSCO。Mylordandkinghathtitletothisisle，Andhemeansquicklytoexpelyouhence；
Thereforeberul’dbyme，andkeepthegold：
I’llwriteuntohismajestyforaid，AndnotdepartuntilIseeyoufree。
FERNEZE。OnthisconditionshallthyTurksbesold。——
Go，officers，andsetthemstraightinshow。——
[ExeuntOFFICERS。]
Bosco，thoushaltbeMalta’sgeneral；
WeandourwarlikeknightswillfollowtheeAgainstthesebarbarousmisbelievingTurks。
MARTINDELBOSCO。Soshallyouimitatethoseyousucceed；
For，whentheirhideousforceenviron’dRhodes，Smallthoughthenumberwasthatkeptthetown，Theyfoughtitout，andnotamansurviv’dTobringthehaplessnewstoChristendom。
FERNEZE。Sowillwefightitout：come，let’saway。
ProuddaringCalymath，insteadofgold，We’llsendtheebulletswraptinsmokeandfire：
Claimtributewherethouwilt，weareresolv’d，——
Honourisboughtwithblood，andnotwithgold。
[Exeunt。]
EnterOFFICERS，withITHAMOREandotherSLAVES。
FIRSTOFFICER。Thisisthemarket—place；herelet’emstand：
Fearnottheirsale，forthey’llbequicklybought。
SECONDOFFICER。Everyone’spriceiswrittenonhisback，Andsomuchmusttheyyield，ornotbesold。
FIRSTOFFICER。
HerecomestheJew：hadnothisgoodsbeenseiz’d，He’dgiveuspresentmoneyforthemall。
EnterBARABAS。
BARABAS。Inspiteoftheseswine—eatingChristians，（Unchosennation，nevercircumcis’d，Poorvillains，suchaswerene’erthoughtuponTillTitusandVespasianconquer’dus，）
AmIbecomeaswealthyasIwas。
Theyhop’dmydaughterwouldha’beenanun；
Butshe’sathome，andIhaveboughtahouseAsgreatandfairasisthegovernor’s：
Andthere，inspiteofMalta，willIdwell，HavingFerneze’shand；whoseheartI’llhave，Ay，andhisson’stoo，oritshallgohard。
IamnotofthetribeofLevi，I，Thatcansosoonforgetaninjury。
WeJewscanfawnlikespanielswhenweplease；
Andwhenwegrinwebite；yetareourlooksAsinnocentandharmlessasalamb’s。
Ilearn’dinFlorencehowtokissmyhand，Heaveupmyshoulderswhentheycallmedog，Andduckaslowasanybare—footfriar；
Hopingtoseethemstarveuponastall，Orelsebegather’dforinoursynagogue，That，whentheoffering—basincomestome，EvenforcharityImayspitinto’t。——
HerecomesDonLodowick，thegovernor’sson，OnethatIloveforhisgoodfather’ssake。
EnterLODOWICK。
LODOWICK。IhearthewealthyJewwalkedthisway：
I’llseekhimout，andsoinsinuate，ThatImayhaveasightofAbigail，ForDonMathiastellsmesheisfair。
BARABAS。NowwillIshewmyselftohavemoreoftheserpentthanthedove；thatis，moreknavethanfool。
[Aside。]
LODOWICK。Yond’walkstheJew：nowforfairAbigail。
BARABAS。Ay，ay，nodoubtbutshe’satyourcommand。
[Aside。]
LODOWICK。Barabas，thouknow’stIamthegovernor’sson。
BARABAS。
Iwouldyouwerehisfathertoo，sir!that’salltheharmIwishyou。——Theslavelookslikeahog’scheeknew—singed。
[Aside。]
LODOWICK。Whitherwalk’stthou，Barabas？
BARABAS。Nofurther：’tisacustomheldwithus，ThatwhenwespeakwithGentilesliketoyou，Weturnintotheairtopurgeourselves；
Foruntousthepromisedothbelong。
LODOWICK。Well，Barabas，cansthelpmetoadiamond？
BARABAS。O，sir，yourfatherhadmydiamonds：
YetIhaveoneleftthatwillserveyourturn。——
Imeanmydaughter；but，ereheshallhaveher，I’llsacrificeheronapileofwood：
Iha’thepoisonofthecityforhim，Andthewhiteleprosy。
[Aside。]
LODOWICK。Whatsparkledoesitgivewithoutafoil？
BARABAS。ThediamondthatItalkofne’erwasfoil’d：——
But，whenhetouchesit，itwillbefoil’d。——
[Aside。]
LordLodowick，itsparklesbrightandfair。
LODOWICK。Isitsquareorpointed？pray，letmeknow。
BARABAS。Pointeditis，goodsir，——butnotforyou。
[Aside。]
LODOWICK。Ilikeitmuchthebetter。
BARABAS。SodoItoo。
LODOWICK。Howshewsitbynight？
BARABAS。OutshinesCynthia’srays：——
You’lllikeitbetterfaro’nightsthandays。
[Aside。]
LODOWICK。Andwhat’stheprice？
BARABAS。Yourlife，anifyouhaveit[Aside]。——Omylord，Wewillnotjarabouttheprice：cometomyhouse，AndIwillgive’tyourhonour——withavengeance。
[Aside。]
LODOWICK。No，Barabas，Iwilldeserveitfirst。
BARABAS。Goodsir，Yourfatherhasdeserv’ditatmyhands，Who，ofmerecharityandChristianruth，Tobringmetoreligiouspurity，And，asitwere，incatechisingsort，Tomakememindfulofmymortalsins，Againstmywill，andwhetherIwouldorno，Seiz’dallIhad，andthrustmeouto’doors，Andmademyhouseaplacefornunsmostchaste。
LODOWICK。Nodoubtyoursoulshallreapthefruitofit。
BARABAS。Ay，but，mylord，theharvestisfaroff：
AndyetIknowtheprayersofthosenunsAndholyfriars，havingmoneyfortheirpains，Arewondrous；——andindeeddonomangood；——
[Aside。]
And，seeingtheyarenotidle，butstilldoing，’Tislikelytheyintimemayreapsomefruit，Imean，infullnessofperfection。
LODOWICK。GoodBarabas，glancenotatourholynuns。
BARABAS。No，butIdoitthroughaburningzeal，——
Hopingerelongtosetthehousea—fire；
For，thoughtheydoawhileincreaseandmultiply，I’llhaveasayingtothatnunnery。——
[Aside。]
Asforthediamond，sir，Itoldyouof，Comehome，andthere’snopriceshallmakeuspart，Evenforyourhonourablefather’ssake，——
ItshallgohardbutIwillseeyourdeath。——
[Aside。]
ButnowImustbegonetobuyaslave。
LODOWICK。And，Barabas，I’llbeartheecompany。
BARABAS。Come，then；here’sthemarket—place。——
What’sthepriceofthisslave？twohundredcrowns!dotheTurksweighsomuch？
FIRSTOFFICER。Sir，that’shisprice。
BARABAS。What，canhesteal，thatyoudemandsomuch？
Belikehehassomenewtrickforapurse；
Anifhehas，heisworththreehundredplates，
Sothat，beingbought，thetown—sealmightbegotTokeephimforhislife—timefromthegallows：
Thesessions—dayiscriticaltothieves，Andfewornonescapebutbybeingpurg’d。
LODOWICK。Rat’stthouthisMoorbutattwohundredplates？
FIRSTOFFICER。Nomore，mylord。
BARABAS。WhyshouldthisTurkbedearerthanthatMoor？
FIRSTOFFICER。Becauseheisyoung，andhasmorequalities。
BARABAS。What，hastthephilosopher’sstone？anthouhast，breakmyheadwithit，I’llforgivethee。
SLAVE。No，sir；Icancutandshave。
BARABAS。Letmesee，sirrah；areyounotanoldshaver？
SLAVE。Alas，sir，Iamaveryyouth!
BARABAS。Ayouth!I’llbuyyou，andmarryyoutoLadyVanity，
ifyoudowell。
SLAVE。Iwillserveyou，sir。
BARABAS。Somewickedtrickorother：itmaybe，undercolourofshaving，thou’ltcutmythroatformygoods。Tellme，hastthouthyhealthwell？
SLAVE。Ay，passingwell。
BARABAS。Somuchtheworse：Imusthaveonethat’ssickly，an’tbebutforsparingvictuals：’tisnotastoneofbeefa—daywillmaintainyouinthesechops。——Letmeseeonethat’ssomewhatleaner。
FIRSTOFFICER。Here’saleaner；howlikeyouhim？
BARABAS。Wherewastthouborn？
ITHAMORE。InThrace；broughtupinArabia。
BARABAS。Somuchthebetter；thouartformyturn。
Anhundredcrowns？I’llhavehim；there’sthecoin。
[Givesmoney。]
FIRSTOFFICER。Thenmarkhim，sir，andtakehimhence。
BARABAS。Ay，markhim，youwerebest；forthisisheThatbymyhelpshalldomuchvillany。——
[Aside。]
Mylord，farewell。——Come，sirrah；youaremine。——
Asforthediamond，itshallbeyours：
Ipray，sir，benostrangeratmyhouse；
AllthatIhaveshallbeatyourcommand。
EnterMATHIASandKATHARINE。
MATHIAS。WhatmaketheJewandLodowicksoprivate？
Ifearme’tisaboutfairAbigail。
[Aside。]
BARABAS。[toLODOWICK。]YondercomesDonMathias；letusstay：
Helovesmydaughter，andsheholdshimdear；
ButIhavesworntofrustrateboththeirhopes，Andbereveng’duponthe——governor。
[Aside。]
[ExitLODOWICK。]
KATHARINE。ThisMooriscomeliest，ishenot？speak，son。
MATHIAS。No，thisisthebetter，mother，viewthiswell。
BARABAS。Seemnottoknowmeherebeforeyourmother，Lestshemistrustthematchthatisinhand：
Whenyouhavebroughtherhome，cometomyhouse；
Thinkofmeasthyfather：son，farewell。
MATHIAS。Butwhereforetalk’dDonLodowickwithyou？
BARABAS。Tush，man!wetalk’dofdiamonds，notofAbigail。
KATHARINE。Tellme，Mathias，isnotthattheJew？
BARABAS。AsforthecommentontheMaccabees，Ihaveit，sir，and’tisatyourcommand。
MATHIAS。Yes，madam，andmytalkwithhimwas
Abouttheborrowingofabookortwo。
KATHARINE。Conversenotwithhim；heiscastofffromheaven。——
Thouhastthycrowns，fellow。——Come，let’saway。
MATHIAS。SirrahJew，rememberthebook。
BARABAS。Marry，willI，sir。