And, besides, the King Hath not deserv'd my service nor your loves. I and my brother are not known; yourself, Aro. By this sun that shines, I'll thither! What thing is it, that I never To look upon the holy sun, to have The benefit of his bless'd beams, remaining, If Guid. By Heavens, I'll go! you will bless me, sir, and give me leave, Arv. So say I; Amen! Bel. No reason I, since on your So slight a valuation, should reserve lives you set My crack'd one to more care. Have with you, boys! If in your country wars you chance to die, That is my bed, too, lads, and there I'll lie. [Exeunt. Drums, Trumpets, &c. SCENE II. A Plain, between the British and Roman Camps. Enter POSTHUMUS, with a bloody Handkerchief. Post. Yea, bloody cloth, I'll keep thee; for I wish'd Thou shouldst be colour'd thus. You married ones, If each of you would take this course, how many Every good servant does not all commands: Against my lady's kingdom: "Tis enough That, Britain, I have kill'd thy mistress; peace! My Italian weeds, under this semblance of A Briton peasant: so I'll fight 4 Against the part I come with; so I'll die [Drums, Trumpets, &c.-Exit. SCENE III. The Field of Battle. Alarums. An Engagement between the Britons and the Romansthe Britons are repulsed. Enter POSTHUMUS and IACHIMO, fighting.-IACHIMO is disarmed. Post. Or yield thee, Roman, or thou diest! With Heaven against me, what is sword or shield? [Drums, Trumpets, &c.—Exit. An Engagement between the Britons and the Romans, in which the Romans fly before BELARIUS, GUIDERIUS, and ARVIRAGUS. SCENE IV. The Forest, near the Cave. Drums, Trumpets, &c. Enter PISANIO and SECOND LORD. 2 Lord. This is a day turn'd strangely. Cam'st thou from where they made the stand? Pisanio. I did: Though you, it seems, come from the fliers. 2 Lord. I did. Pisanio. No blame be to you, sir; for all was lost, And but the backs of Britons seen, all flying With dead men, hurt behind, and cowards living 2 Lord. Where was this lane? Pisanio. Close by the battle, ditch'd, and wall'd with turf; Which gave advantage to an ancient soldier ; Like beasts, which you shun beastly; and may save, But to look back in frown: stand, stand!"-These three 2 Lord. Were there but three? Pisanio, There was a fourth man, in a poor rustic habit, That stood the front with them. These matchless four, Accommodated by the place, gilded pale looks; Part, shame; part, spirit renew'd; that some, turn'd coward But by example, 'gan to look The way that they did, and to grin like lions A rout, confusion thick; and the event, 2 Lord. This was strange chance. An old man, two boys, and a poor rustic! Pisanio. Nay, do not wonder :-go with me, and see These wonders, sir, and join the general joy. [Drums, Trumpets, &c.-Exeunt. SCENE V. Another Part of the Forest. Enter POSTHUMUS. Post. To-day, how many would have given their To have sav'd their carcasses? took heel to do't, |