Cæs.‍And off!

Arn.‍Eternal powers!

The host will be appalled,—but vengeance! vengeance!

Bourb. 'Tis nothing—lend me your hand.

[Bourbon takes Arnold by the hand, and rises; but as he puts his foot on the step, falls again.

Arnold! I am sped.

Conceal my fall[241]—all will go well—conceal it!

Fling my cloak o'er what will be dust anon;130

Let not the soldiers see it.

Arn.‍You must be