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Scene I.

Zelmura, Phillopater, Achmades, Ptollomy, and Egyptian Souldiers.
Zelm.
Command our Moors the onset first to give,
And bring the Caliphs troops to their relief,
If you would purchase to your heirs a name
Ever adherent to the Parents fame,
Unsheath your willing Swords and follow me,
To fetch the glorious palm of victory,
Death's but a triffle unto those that dare,
Pain only seizes such as basely fear,
Slain in your Countries cause you shall possess,
The quintessence of heavenly happiness,
In green cool shady Grottoes you shall dwell,
And from your heaven see the Syrians hell,
That vext with tortures shall in caverns pine,
For aiming at a fate so high as mine.

Ptoll.
Let your free votes your willing minds relate

Omn.
Long live Zelmura, Goddess of our fate.

Enter a Souldier.
Souldier.
The foe great Queen is Marching within sight,
All resolute and ready for the sight,
The Souldiers only for your orders stay,
To try the happy fortune of this day.

Zelm.
Now they are brave since Jointly they proclaim,
Their lives as vassals to immortal fame.
There is no bliss like honour, 'tis the Star,
That guides the noble Hero's from a far,
Draws him from earth where fear and horrour swims,
To dwell with Gods, and radiant cherubims
Whilst the poor soulless slave that do's possess,
Nothing but earth to frame a happiness,
Pines here below for dross, and hourly dies
For what bright honour makes my soul despise.
Beat an alarm raize our Banners high,
In such a Cause it is a bliss to die.

[Exeunt.