This fall of mine will straightway make it clear!

[He hurls himself from the tower.

Scipio.

O matchless action, worthy of the meed

Which old and valiant soldiers love to gain!

Thou hast achieved a glory by thy deed

Not only for Numantia, but for Spain!

Thy valour strange, heroical indeed,

Hath robbed me of my rights, and made them vain,