that I have need of your arm, and that whatever may be the outbreaks of
temper of an eccentric man, you must do your utmost to punish our
tyrants. In a word, do not listen to what he may say to you in his
wrath, and in order to induce you so to act, remember that I have
entreated you.




SCENE IV.--DON GARCIA, DON ALPHONSO.


GARC. Everything smiles upon you, and you proudly triumph over my
confusion. It is pleasant to hear the glorious confession of that
victory which you obtain over a rival; but it must greatly add to your
joy to have that rival a witness to it. My pretensions, openly set
aside, enhance all the more the triumph of your love. Enjoy this great
happiness fully, but know that you have not yet gained your point; I
have too just cause to be incensed, and many things may perhaps ere then
come to pass. Despair, when it breaks out, goes a great way; everything
is pardonable when one has been deceived. If the ungrateful woman, out
of compliment to your love, has just now pledged her word never to be
mine, my righteous indignation will discover the means of preventing her
ever being yours.

ALPH. I do not trouble myself about your antagonism. We shall see who
will be deceived in his expectations. Each by his valour will be able to
defend the reputation of his love, or avenge his misfortune. But as
between rivals the calmest mind may easily become irate, and as I am
unwilling that such a conversation should exasperate either of us, I