'Would that the time were come, when our bright swords

Shall end the contest! Since I pledged myself

To fight this cause, delay's as irksome to me,

As to the mettled boy, contracted to

The nymph he burns for, when cold blooded age

Procrastinates the marriage ceremony.

Marg. The time's at hand, my lord; the enemy,

Hearing of succours daily flocking to us,

Is marching, as I gather, towards our camp—

Therefore, good Seneschal, look to our troops: