And beat the people forward—Oh I have lost all
In one house, all my hopes: good worthy Citizens
Follow me all, and all your powers give to me,
I will reward you all. Oh cursed fortune—
The flame's more violent: arise still, help, help, Citizens,
Freedom and wealth to him that helps: follow, oh follow.
Fling wine, or any thing, I'll see't recompenc'd.
Buckets, more Buckets; fire, fire, fire. [Ex. omnes.
Enter Armusia, and his company.
Arm. Let it flame on, a comely light it gives up
To our discovery.
Soz. Heark, what a merry cry
These hounds make! forward fairly,
We are not seen in the mist, we are not noted. Away,
Away. Now if we lose our fortune— [Exit.
Enter Captain and Citizens.
Cap. Up Soldiers, up, and deal like men.
Cit. More water, more water, all is consum'd else.
Cap. All's gone, unless you undertake it straight, your
Wealth too, that must preserve, and pay your labor bravely.
Up, up, away. [Ex. Cap. and Cit. [Then,]
Enter Armusia and his company breaking open a Doore.
Ar. So, thou art open, keep the way clear
Behind still. Now for the place.
Sold. 'Tis here Sir.
Ar. Sure this is it.
Force ope the doore—A miserable creature!
Yet by his manly face— [The King discovered.
Kin. Why stare ye on me?
You cannot put on faces to afright me:
In death I am a King still, and contemne ye:
Where is that Governor? Methinks his Man-hood
Should be well pleas'd to see my Tragedy,
And come to bath his stern eyes in my sorrows;
I dare him to the sight, bring his scorns with him,
And all his rugged threats: here's a throat, soldiers;
Come, see who can strike deepest.
Em. Break the Chain there.
Kin. What does this mean?
Ar. Come, talke of no more Governors,
He has other business, Sir, put your Legs forward,
And gather up your courage like a Man,
Wee'll carry off your head else: we are friends,
And come to give your sorrows ease.
Soz. On bravely;
Delayes may lose agen.
Enter Guard.
Ar. The Guard.
Soz. Upon 'em.
Ar. Make speedy, and sure work.
Em. They flie.
Ar. Up with him, and to the Boat; stand fast, now be speedy;
When this heat's past, wee'll sing our History.
Away, like thoughts, sudden as desires, friends;
Now sacred chance be ours.
Soz. Pray when we have done, Sir. [Exeunt.
Enter 3 or 4 Citizens severally.