ARKAS
Calmly, as doth become thee, thou dost stand,
O king, surrounded by thine enemies.
Soon their temerity shall be chastiz'd;
Their yielding followers fly,—their ship is ours,
Speak but the word and it is wrapt in flames.
THOAS
Go, and command my people to forbear!
Let none annoy the foe while we confer.
[ARKAS retires.]