And my life with it, could I but hear how

The fight goes.

Enter Sardanapalus and Soldiers.

Sar.‍My best brother!

Sal.‍And the battle

Is lost?

Sar. (despondingly). You see me here.

Sal.‍I'd rather see you thus!

[He draws out the weapon from the wound, and dies.

Sar. And thus I will be seen; unless the succour,