Arminius | ||
SCENE VI.
Enter Marcus.Marcus.
Cæcina sends me
To claim an audience of Arminius.
Inguiomer.
He soon will join us here. What is your errand?
Marcus.
Our Gen'ral send this letter to your Chief;
A letter fraught with matters of high moment.
Inguiomer.
Say, do you come to offer terms of peace?
Marcus.
Soon as Arminius sees the generous spirit,
That sways, directs, and guides Cæcina's heart,
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And with the sympathy of noble minds,
Unite in ties of friendship.
Inguiomer.
This to me
Is a dark mystery: unfold your purpose.
Marcus.
Here in your very camp a plot is form'd
Against Arminius's life: no more has reach'd
My ear; that letter will disclose the whole.
[Gives the letter.
Here ends my embassy; the time demands
That I return with speed to join our friends.
Inguiomer.
Egbert, be it yours to guard him hence.
Give him safe conduct to the Roman camp.
[Exeunt Marcus and Egbert.
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