Before pale hunger's gnawing misery

Hath brought us to the last extreme of all.

Third Numantine.

If Heaven already hath pronounced decree

That we are doomed in dire distress to fall,

May Heaven revoke it now, and aid us soon,

If our contrition meriteth the boon.

[Scene II.]

Enter first two Numantine soldiers, Morandro and Leoncio.

Leoncio.