If there be aught of presage in the mind,

This day will be remarkable in my life

By some great act, or of my days the last.

Chorus. In time thou hast resolved: the man returns. 1390

Officer. Samson, this second message from our lords

To thee I am bid say: Art thou our slave,

Our captive, at the public mill our drudge,

And dar'st thou, at our sending and command,

Dispute thy coming? Come without delay; 1395

Or we shall find such engines to assail