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As a brave enemy should do. Go say, That by the morning's dawn they shall have audience; And th' open camp, with wide-mouth'd cannon cloth'd, And all my lofty garniture of war, Shall be my hall of state. Secure those men Come on, my masters, we'll conduct you safely.

Is it to plunge me in this dreadful gulf That your curs'd lessons have seduc'd my youth?

Upbraid me not. I have not for myself A better fate reserv'd. But we are noble And of high lineage; fear not, for the sultan Will still respect us.

Ay, so belike he will; your noble heads May with the royal scimitar be chopt, If he is much inclin'd to honour you. Some men ere now, in other sultans' days, Have been so honour'd. (Exeunt.)