Euph. My father married to a Concubine!
Then he will pardon though I marry thee;
And howsoe'r, about it presently,
The rather for Montano is repealde,
Because of his alliance to Valentia.
Con. I am ready, gentle love, and glad in mind That my faire Euphrata will prove so kind.
Euph. Come my deare Constantine, performe this right [sic], And arme in arme thus will we sleepe to night.
[Exeunt.
[SCENE 3.]
Enter Fredericke, Rinaldo, and Alberto, with Drum,
Colours, and Souldiers.
Fred. You that are carefull of your countries weale,
Fellow compere, Supporter of the State,
Let us imbrace in steele, our cause is good.
What minde so base that would not shed his blood
To free his countrey from so great an ill
As now raignes in it by lascivious will?
Our[198] friends to warre and, for my part,
Ere lust beare sway, Ile gladly yeeld my heart.
Alberto. I heare the Duke is strong.
Fred. Suppose him so,
And be advis'd strongly to meete the foe.
I had rather, you should think him ten thousand strong
Then find it so to our destruction.
An enemy thought many and found few,
When our first courage failes, gives us a new.
[Alarum.