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Scene the Town of Ternate.
Enter Governour and one of his Captains.
Gov.
No, Captain, for those Troops, we need 'em not,
The Town is strong enough to stand their Furies.
D'you think they dare attempt to free the King?

Cap.
Perhaps by Treaty,
But sure by Force they will not prove so forward.

Gov.
Well, wou'd I had the Princess, I must have her,
In spight of all her scorn.—Hark! what's that?
A noise is heard like the springing of a Mine.
That Noise there, it went with a violence.

Cap.
Some Wall, belike, Sir, is fallen suddenly.

Within.
Fire, Fire!

Gov.
I hear another Tune, 'tis loud and dreadful.
Look up into the Town, how bright the Air shews!
Exit Cap.
Upon my Life some sudden Fire—The Bell too.

The Bell rings.
Enter 1. Citizen.
1 Cit.
Fire, Fire!

Gov.
Where? Where?

1 Cit.
Suddenly taken in a Merchant's Vault, Sir,
It blazes fearfully! help! help, good People.

Re-enter Captain.
Cap.
Your Magazine's a fire, Sir, help, help, suddenly,
All will be lost.

Gov.
Raise all the Garrison.

Enter other Citizens.
Gov.
The Flames increase! help, help dear Citizens.
Freedom and Wealth to him that helps!
Fling Wine, fling any Thing, I'll see it recompens'd.

Exeunt omnes.
Enter 2d Citizen.
2.

Fire, Fire! What, my Brats hanging still about me! get you gone, you
young Bastards, go, go and plunder!

Enter 3d Citizen drunk.
3.
I heard 'em cry Fire, I wish I knew where 'tis, I'm deadly cold.

2.
Oh Neighbour, run, save your Goods, your House is a Fire.

3.
I don't care, I've got the Key in my Pocket.