We shall have ground to add to Rome, well won.
[Exeunt.
SCENE III.—The open Country between the Camps.
Enter Caratach and Nennius.
Nen. The Roman is advanced; from yond’ hill’s brow
We may behold him, Caratach.
Car. Let’s thither;
[Drums within at one place afar off.
Observe ’em, Nennius; by Heaven, a handsome body,
And, of a few, strongly and wisely jointed!
Suetonius is a soldier.
Nen. As I take it,
That’s he that gallops by the regiments,
Viewing their preparations.
Car. Very likely;
He shows no less than general. See how bravely
The body moves, and in the head
how proudly
The captains stick like plumes; he comes apace on.
Good Nennius, go, and bid my stout
lieutenant
Bring on the first square body to oppose ’em,
And, as he charges, open to enclose ’em;
The
queen move next with hers, and wheel about,
To gain their backs, in which I’ll lead the vanguard.
We
shall have bloody crowns this day, I see by’t.
Haste thee, good Nennius; I’ll follow instantly.
[Exit Nennius.
[March.
They will not charge this figure; we must charge ’em,
And charge ’em home at both ends, van and rear;
[Drums in another place afar off.
And must attend it. Hold, good sword, but this day,
And bite hard where I hound thee! and hereafter
I’ll make a relic of thee, for young soldiers
To come like pilgrims to, and kiss for conquests.
[Exit.
SCENE IV.—In front of the Roman Camp.
Enter Junius, Curius, and Decius.
Jun. Now is the time; the fellow stays.
Dec. What think ye?
Cur. I think ’tis true.
Jun. Alas, if ’twere a question,
If any doubt or hazard fell into’t,
Do ye think mine own discretion so self-
blind,
My care of ye so naked, to run headlong?
Dec. Let’s take Petillius with us!
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