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Scene the fifth.

To him Scipio, Lelius, Souldiers.
Scip.
The Lady dead!

Massa.
To Scipios malice.

Scip.
Could not Massanissa
Acquit himselfe of one, but by committing
A greater folly! But I must not chide.
Most worthy Massanissa!

Massa.
Keep your flattery.
I have no Sophonisba. Touch her not:
None but my selfe shall beare her to the pile.
The sacrilegious hand besides attempt's it
I will cut off. Your triumph shall not twice
Kill Sophonisba.

Exit with the body.
Scip.
With best care attend him
Vnto our Tent; least that his passion grow
Into a desperate frenzie, I must cure it
By counsell mixt with gifts. In that weake woman
Halfe Carthage strength is gone.

Leli.
Our Spyes informe
That th'other halfe (which I conceive is Hannibal)
Intend's upon th'event of one great battell
To hazard all. His Camp's already pitch't
Neere Zama: whence a messenger is sent
That show's the Carthaginian much desir's
To have some conference with you.

Scip.
Wee'l dispose
Our Army thitherward. Me thinks I see
Victory crown'd already clap her wings
Over our heads. What a strange circulation
Is in times accidents? From victory
Peace is deriv'd; from peace security;
Thence lust; ambition: two maine grounds of jarres:
We fight for peace, and peace agen breed's warres.

Exeunt.