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THIRD VASSAL.

In faith thou makest me quake.

SECOND VASSAL.

Some fearful thing hangs o'er us.———

FIRST VASSAL.

If 'tis fated

Our clan before our ancient foe shall fall,
Can we heaven's will prevent? Why should we then
The Campbells' wrath provoke?

BENLORA, (stepping up fiercely to First Vassal.)

Heaven's will prevent!—the Campbells' ire provoke!

Is such base tameness utter'd by the son
Of one, who would into the fiery pit
Of damned fiends have leapt, so that his grasp
Might pull a Campbell with him?
Bastard blood!
Thy father spoke not thus.

LOCHTARISH, (soothingly.)

Nay, brave Benlora;

He means not as thou think'st.