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My little Ella too, taught by my art, May play, perhaps her part; and so together We'll amicably work,—May it not be? Put up thy gold and say it is well earn'd.

It must be had, and therefore must be earn'd, Falsely or honestly.—Does Constantine, As speaks this morning's rumour, send again Another embassy to Mahomet With terms of peace?

He does, my friend: already in the palace He, and his band of self devoted fools, Deliberate on it. Thou, at no great risk, May'st prophesy the issue of their counsels.

I have adventured upon bolder guessing.

Excepting that slight aid from Genoa, Which by the master of a coasting vessel, Kept secretly on watch, I am inform'd Is now almost within sight of the coast, No hope remains to Constantine. And this Shall not deceive him long; for I've dispatch'd, In a swift sailing skiff, a trusty agent, Who shall with costly bribes and false reports Deter their boldness from all desp'rate efforts