Rai. (impatiently.) Rest! and that sleepless thought——

Knight. These walls have strength

To baffle siege. Let the foe gird us in—

We must wait aid; our soldiers must forget

That last disastrous day.

Rai. (coming forward.) If they forget it, in the combat’s press

May their spears fail them!

Knight. Yet, bethink thee, chief.

Rai. When I forget it——how! you see not, knights!

Whence we must now draw strength. Send down your thoughts