King. Alas! the vanquish’d only are the rebels.
Clotaldo. Ev’n if this battle lost us, ’tis but one
Gain’d on their side, if you not lost in it;
Another moment and too late: at once
Take horse, and to the capital, my liege,
Where in some safe and holy sanctuary
Save Poland in your person.
Ast. Be persuaded:
You know your son: have tasted of his temper;
At his first onset threatening unprovoked