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44 Arnaldo (without). Hold, for thy life!

Antonio (without). Out, out I say, ye coward crew!

Roselo. That voice, it is my father's.

Anselmo. Stand thou here, Roselo.

Roselo. To stand here idly is a coward's choice.

Anselmo. 'Tis now for life or death.

Roselo (apart to ). Anselmo, go my father tell, And say I hold for Julia's sake alone, Although my blood denies her kin and house.

Anselmo (apart to ). No need of words, I see That love doth blind thee.

Roselo. Hold, gentlemen, I pray; hold Each hand, I say; albeit I am a Montes, And still but young in years, Yet do I not seek intention'd ill, And have no care for triumphs Wrested through revenge. Touching this hot dispute 'tis well That reason calmly doth the balance grasp, And firmly hold thy hands; meanwhile Let reason regulate thy words and deeds, So noble, skill'd and strong for war, As all Verona knows both Montes and Castelvins are; Is then the subject in dispute so grave?