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Scæna tertia.

Enter Caratach and Nennius.
Nen.
The Roman is advanc'd from yound hils brow,
we may behold him, Caratach.

A March.
Drums within at one place afar off.
Car.
Let's thither,
I see the dust flie. Now I see the Body,
observe 'em, Nennius; by—a handsome Body,
and of a few, strongly and wisely joynted:
Swetonius is a Souldier.

Nen.
As I take it,
that's hee that gallops by the Regiments,
viewing their preparations.

Car.
Very likely,
he shews no lesse then Generall: see how bravely
the Body moves, and in the head how proudly
the Captains stick like plumes: hee comes apace on;
good Nennius go, and bid my stout Leutenant
bring on the first square Bodie to oppose 'em,
and as he charges, open to enclose 'em:
the Queen move next with hers, and wheel about,
to gain their backs, in which I'll lead the Vantguard.
We shall have bloody crowns this day, I see by 't;
Haste thee good Nennius, I'll follow instantly.
Exit Nennius.
How close they march, as if they grew together?
March.
How close they march, as if they grew together?
no place but lin'd alike: sure from oppression;
they will not change this figure: we must charge 'em,
and charge 'em home at both ends, Van and Rere,
Drums in another place afar off.
they never totter else. I hear our Musick,
and must attend it: Hold good sword, but this day,
and bite hard where I hound thee, and hereafter
I'll make a relique of thee, for young Souldiers
to come like Pilgrimes to, and kisse for Conquests.

Exit.