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SCENE I.

An open Plain, with the German Camp at the further end; German Soldiers in different Groupes.
Egbert, Gothmund.
Egbert.
Gothmund, this hurry, this tumultuous uproar
Is big with doubt, and fear, and wild distraction.

Gothmund.
The harbinger perhaps of victory.

Egbert.
Would it were true: This soldier may inform us.

Enter a Soldier.
Soldier.
Far as my eye could stretch, I saw our men,
From yonder western bank, march o'er the bridge.

Gothmund.
Perhaps some canton sends auxiliary force
To join Arminius's army.

Enter Segimund.
Egbert.
Segimund!
What have you seen? What tidings do you bring us?

Segimund.
From yon steep hill, imbrown'd with waving woods,
I saw the Roman eagles; saw their legions
On the embattled plain; I saw them rush
With force resistless on the broken ranks
Of our inferior numbers. Flush'd with victory
They hung upon our rear, till the Visergis
Check'd their career of slaughter. Lo! this way
The valiant Inguiomer.