Where it were good [straight now] to scale, or else a while to stay.
78.
The Captaynes counsaile was alarme [at once] to call,
Before the Græcians were prouided for defence,[640]
And straight to scale with skill the mighty wall,
Before the city knewe of our pretence:
The souldiers stout abroad encamped thence,
And sayd they must refreshe their weried limmes a space,
Vnable else to scale, or meete their enmyes in the face.[641]
79.