Ah, what is then too little for the great?

Why should he break into my house? A friend

Would surely knock and listen at the door

Before he entered. I must tread with care.

But how? but how? To play the stolid Jew,

That ne’er will pass ... still less, no Jew at all;

For ’then’ he’ll say, ’why not a Musalman?’

Let me think.... Ha! I have it now. That saves me!

Not children only can one satisfy

With fables.... He is coming. Let him come!

Enter Saladin.

Saladin

Saladin

I have not come too quickly? Thou hast brought

Thy meditation to an end? Then speak!

None hears but I.

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Nathan

Nathan

Nay, all the world may hear

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