The audience-hall.

NAAMAN;

Why, what is this? Thy wits

Are wandering. Why dost thou ask this thing

Impossible! My honour is engaged

To speak for war, to lead in war against

The Assyrian Bull and save Damascus.

RUAHMAH: [With confused earnestness.]

Then, lord, if thou must go, I pray thee speak,--

I know not how,--but so that all must hear.