Till Victory sees them shining through the night

And knows which way to bend her doubtful wings!

On, on, my men! On, Syracusans, on!

[All go off left, cheering. Enter Gylippus, right, rear, wounded]

Gylippus. I'll drop me here till flame or steel o'er-take me. [Falls down]

Menodes. [Entering] Gylippus? Wounded?

Gy. Deep enough. No matter.

Wounds are Bellona's favors. Do you bleed?

Men. I lose an arm. 'Twas a warm kiss that took it.

Gy. Hast seen the stranger and his Leontines?