The doom of Nineveh is sealed.—Woe—woe

To the unrivalled city!

Sar.‍What dost dread?280

Sal. Thou art guarded by thy foes: in a few hours

The tempest may break out which overwhelms thee,

And thine and mine; and in another day

What is shall be the past of Belus' race.

Sar. What must we dread?

Sal.‍Ambitious treachery,

Which has environed thee with snares; but yet