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What demonry, thinkest thou, possesses Varus?

That is well urged. (To the other.) Is he a maniac? Alas, that I should see so brave a soldier Thus, as a malefactor, led to death!

Viewing his keen enliven'd countenance And stately step, one should have rather guess'd He led victorious soldiers to the charge: And they, indeed, appeared to follow him With noble confidence.

'Tis all vain seeming. He is a man, who makes a show of valour To which his deeds have born slight testimony.

Thou liest; a better and a braver soldier Ne'er fronted foe, or closed in bloody strife. [Turning away angrily to the back-ground.

Our chief, methinks, is in a fretful mood, Which is not usual with him.

He did not seem to listen to our words, Yet they have moved him keenly.— But see, he gives the signal to proceed;