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An out-post belonging to the Turkish camp, with a view of the city of Constantinople on the back ground, seen in the dimness of cloudy moonlight.

! who are ye? our friends?

I know thy voice.

Yes, we are friends; but let us separate, And gain our tents as quickly as we may: For now thro' all the camp the busy stir Of warlike preparation is begun; And ere the morning dawn, each armed Turk Must be in readiness for the grand day Of havock, blood, and spoil. Come, let us on!

Yes; but, good comrades, do once more look back,