Make him happy too,
In spite of him.

PATRIARCH.

It matters not, the Jew
Must still be burnt.

TEMPLAR.

That grieves me very much,
And all the more, as people say that he
Has reared the child not in his own belief,
So much as in no faith at all, and taught
Her neither more nor less of God than is
By reason asked.

PATRIARCH.

It matters not, the Jew
Must still be burnt--and for this very cause
Would merit threefold death. To rear a child
Without a faith! Not even teach a child
The greatest of all duties--to believe!
'Tis heinous, and I'm rapt in wonder, Knight,
That you yourself----

TEMPLAR.

Oh, reverend Sir, the rest
In the confessional, if God allow. (_Is going_.)

PATRIARCH.

What, going! and not await my questioning!
Not name to me this infidel, this Jew!
Not find him out for me at once! But, hold!
A thought occurs. I'll to the Sultan straight.
According to the treaty we have sworn
With Saladin, he must protect our creed
With all the privileges, all the rights
That appertain to our most holy faith.
Thank God! we have retained the deed itself,
With seal and signature affixed, and we
Can readily convince him, make him feel
How full of peril for the state it is
Not to believe. All civil bonds are rent
Asunder, torn to pieces, Knight, when men
Have no belief. Away, away for ever
With such impiety!

TEMPLAR.

I much deplore
That I want time to relish this discourse,
This holy sermon. Saladin awaits
My coming.

PATRIARCH.

Ah, indeed!

TEMPLAR.

And I'll prepare
The Sultan for your presence, reverend Sir,
If you desire.

PATRIARCH.

Why, yes! for I have heard
You have found favour in the Sultan's sight.
I beg to be remembered with respect.
Zeal in the cause of God impels me on,
And all excesses are performed for Him.
Weigh that in kindness, then, most noble Sir!
But, tell me, was your case a