35 Our people and our peers are both misled,

Our treasure seized, our soldiers put to flight,

And, as thou seest, ourselves in heavy plight.

[♦] K. Lew. Renowned queen, with patience calm the storm,

While we bethink a means to break it off.

40 Q. Mar. The more we stay, the stronger grows our foe.

K. Lew. The more I stay, the more I’ll succour thee.

[♦] Q. Mar. O, but impatience waiteth on true sorrow.

And see where comes the breeder of my sorrow!

Enter WARWICK.