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 Bosc. My Lord and King hath title to this Isle, And he meanes quickly to expell you hence; Therefore be rul'd by me, and keepe the gold: I'le write unto his Majesty for ayd, And not depart untill I see you free.

Gov. On this condition shall thy Turkes be sold. Goe Officers and set them straight in shew. Bosco, thou shalt be Malta's Generall; We and our warlike Knights will follow thee Against these barbarous mis-beleeving Turkes.

Bosc. So shall you imitate those you succeed: For when their hideous force inviron'd Rhodes, Small though the number was that kept the Towne, They fought it out, and not a man surviv'd To bring the haplesse newes to Christendome.

Gov. So will we fight it out; come, let's away: Proud-daring Calymath, instead of gold, Wee'll send the bullets wrapt in smoake and fire: Claime tribute where thou wilt, we are resolv'd, Honor is bought with bloud and not with gold.

1 Off. This is the Market-place, here let 'em stand: Feare not their sale, for they'll be quickly bought.

2 Off. Every ones price is written on his backe, And so much must they yeeld or not be sold.

1 Off. Here comes the Jew, had not his goods bin seiz'd, He'de give us present mony for them all.

Bar, In spite of these swine-eating Christians, (Unchosen Nation, never circumciz'd; Such as poore villaines were ne're thought upon Till Titus and Vespasian conquer'd us.) Am I become as wealthy as I was: They hop'd my daughter would ha bin a Nun; But she's at home, and I have bought a house As great and faire as is the Governors; And there in spite of Malta will I dwell: