Obey them, not because I am your father, but because I am the general to whom you have sworn obedience and fidelity unto your life's end." "Then kill me, my father!" said she, feebly.

"Let this life end, which is but a torture, a protracted martyrdom.

Punish me for my disobedience by plunging your dagger deep into my breast.

Punish me, and grudge me not the repose of the grave." "Poor enthusiast!" said the father; "suppose you, we would be foolish enough to subject you to so light a punishment! No, no, if you dare, in insolent disobedience, rebel against my commands, your penance shall be a terrible one, and your punishment without end.

I will not kill you, but him whom you love; it will be his head that falls; and you will be his murderess.