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The sixth Scene:
Enter Zorates and Selucious.
Selu.
BUT what if the King o'recomes, and gets the day,
VVhat will become of us? we cannot run away.
The Sea-ports ev'ry where are so secur'd,
VVe cannot hope t'escape, be you assur'd.
Nor in the City, can we shelter have,
For ev'ry man himself will strive to save;
And rather then their lives, and fortunes loose,
Be ready for us, for to make a noose.
Zor.
Still fears, and doubts, 'tis ominous I swear,
And does presage our ruine I do fear.
Success in ought attempt, is only when,
VVe march on boldly, and nee're look back agen.
The Gods are just, and will reward our care,
Much better then you think for, never fear.
Besides, do not the Prophets of our Age,
Tell us, we shall prevail against their rage,
They know the mind of Heav'n, to which we must,
And ought in reason too, for to give trust.
Selu.
Were not our cause, much better then their skill,
For all their Art, I shoo'd be fearfull still.
Their knowledge is not certain, so to be,
Nor trusted too, as infallibility.
They oft'ner miss, then hit the mark I know,
How e're the vulgar sort, they cozen so.
Crocus enters.
Cro.
The King is victor, and the City flies
To him for mercy, with exceeding cryes.
There's nought discours••d, but Presents for the King,
And how they may, contentment to him bring.