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Mel.If the dull people can believe I am arm'd, (Be constant, Diphilus!) now we have time, Either to bring our banish'd honours home, Or create new ones in our ends.

Diph.I fear not; My Spirit lyes not that way. Courage, Calianax.

Cal.'Would I had any I you should quickly know it.

Mel.Speak to the people: Thou art eloquent.

Cal.'Tis a fine eloquence to come to the gallows! You were born to be my end. The devil take you! Now must I hang for company. 'Tis strange, I should be old, and neither wise nor valiant.

Lys.See where he stands, as boldly confident As if he had his full command about him.

Stra.He looks as if he had the better cause, sir; Under your gracious pardon, let me speak it! Though he be mighty-spirited, and forward To all great things; to all things of that danger Worse men shake at the telling of; yet, certainly, I do believe him noble; and this action Rather pull'd on, than sought: his mind was ever As worthy as his hand

Lys.'Tis my fear, too. Heaven forgive all! Summon him, lord Cleon.

Cle.Ho, from the walls there!

Mel.Worthy Cleon, welcome. We could have wish'd you here, lord. You are honest.

Cal.Well, thou art as flattering a knave, though I dare not tell thee so— [Aside.

Lys.Melantius!

Mel.Sir?

Lys.I am sorry that we meet thus; our old love Never required such distance. Pray Heaven, You have not left yourself, and sought this safety More out of fear than honour! You have lost A noble master; which your faith, Melantius, Some think, might have preserved: Yet you know best.

Cal.When time was, I was mad; some, that dares fight, I hope will pay this rascal.

Mel.Royal young man, whose tears look lovely on thee; Had they been shed for a deserving one, They had been lasting monuments! Thy brother, While he was good, I call'd him king; and served him With that strong faith, that most unwearied valour, Pull'd