Rescue a part, ere long to wreak full vengeance

Upon these rebels. ’Tis too late to dream

Of saving Eribert. E’en shouldst thou rush

Before him with the tidings, in his pride

And confidence of soul, he would but laugh

Thy tale to scorn.

De Cou. He must not die unwarn’d,

Though it be all in vain. But thou, Alberti,

Rejoin thy comrades, lest thine absence wake

Suspicion in their hearts. Thou hast done well,