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Scene IX.
—On the Carthaginian left Maharbal and cavalry, the elephants rushing in amongst them.Mah.
Death and confusion! Here they come on us, too!
Where go you? Forward, forward! To the charge!
Enter Zeba.
Zeba.
Ha, general!
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Here's disaster, by my life!
The curse of Moloch on these frantic devils!
Enter Masanissa, charging with cavalry.
Zeba.
Base dog, and traitor! I am glad to see thee!
Mas.
Take that, thou slave, whose tribe shall be my bondsmen!
[They exchange darts, and Zeba is wounded.]
Go, feed the jackals! who shall bury thee? [Gallops on.]
Zeba.
My turn at last! Would life but hold awhile,
That I may rally yet my scattered troop,
Or die at least in sight of Hannibal!—
There falls Maharbal! [Rides up to him.]
Mah.
Zeba, I am slain.
If e'er thou shouldst meet Hannibal again,
Wish him good bye for me.
Zeba.
I will, my lord.
Mah.
Tell me, has Hanno's horse been routed, too?
Zeba.
They fly, my lord!
Mah.
The foot, have they advanced?
Zeba.
The front line has gone forward, and fights fiercely.
Mah.
The brave barbarians!
Zeba.
But the second line
Hangs back.
Mah.
The Carthaginian cowards! Curse them!
[Dies.]
Zeba.
Now for a race against departing life!
[Exit.
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