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The Works of Christopher Marlowe

The Jew of Malta

Act: 1 Scene: 2

The ten yeares tribute that remaines unpaid.

I wish, grave Governour,'twere in my power

To favour you, but 'tis my fathers cause,

Wherein I may not, nay I dare not dally.

Stand all aside, and let the Knights determine,

And send to keepe our Gallies under-saile,

For happily we shall not tarry here:

Now Governour, how are you resolv'd?

What Callapine , a little curtesie.

Let's know their time, perhaps it is not long;

And 'tis more Kingly to obtaine by peace

Then to enforce conditions by constraint.

What respit aske you Governour?

We grant a month, but see you keep your promise.

Now ranch our Gallies backe againe to Sea,

Where wee'll attend the respit you have sane,

And for the mony send our messenger.

Farewell great Governor, and brave Knights of Malta.