For heroes' souls, irregular to us,

Yet move like planets in their proper sphere;

Performing even course,

In paths uneven to beholders' eyes.— [Pauses a little.

[To Carlos.] His words, mysterious as they were, imported

Some desperate design, which I must watch,

And therefore dare not lead the forces far;

But, camped without the town, at some small distance

To expect the issue, and prevent his death.

Carl. Sir, what orders give you? for you are now our general.