What should we do but bid them battle straight, They gather strength by power of fresh supplies. A Spy. A hundred horsemen of my company 30 40 1 Espials, spies. Cf. 1 Henry VI., i. 4 :—“The prince's spials have informed me." • The old form of "champain." 20 Yet being void of martial discipline, All running headlong after greedy 1 spoils, Sprong of the teeth of dragons venomous, Their careless swords shall lanch their fellows' throats, And make us triumph in their overthrow. Myc. Was there such brethren, sweet Meander, say, That sprong of teeth of dragons venomous? Meand. So poets say, my lord. Myc. And 'tis a pretty toy to be a poet. Well, well, Meander, thou art deeply read, Go on, my Lord, and give your charge, I say; Thy wit will make us conquerors to-day. Meand. Then, noble soldiers, to entrap these thieves, That live confounded in disordered troops, If wealth or riches may prevail with them, 1 Dyce printed "greedy after spoils." 60 70 So the old copies: in the Second Part we have the spelling "sprung." VOL. I. C 50 And live like gentlemen in Persia. Strike up the drum ! and march courageously! Myc. He tells you true, my masters: so he does. Drums, why sound ye not, when Meander speaks? [Exeunt, drums sounding. SCENE III. Enter COSROE, TAMBURLAINE, THERIDAMAS, TECHELLES, USUMCASANE, and ORTYGIUS, with others. Cos. Now, worthy Tamburlaine, have I reposed In thy approved fortunes all my hope. What think'st thou, man, shall come of our attempts ? For even as from assurèd oracle, I take thy doom for satisfaction. Tamb. And so mistake you not a whit, my Lord; And make them blest that share in his attempts. The host of Xerxes, which by fame is said 1 So 4to.-8vo. "scorne," 10 Our quivering lances, shaking in the air, 20 Ther. You see, my Lord, what working words he hath; For turning my poor charge to his direction. Would make one thirst and strive to be retained Tech. With duty and3 with amity we yield Cos. Which I esteem as portion of my crown. When she that rules in Rhamnus' golden gates, Then shall your meeds 5 and valours be advanced 1 Dyce reads "top," which gives excellent sense. 2 8vo. "thrust."-4to. "thrist." • Broughton quotes from Locrine : So 4to.-8vo. "not." "She that rules fair Rhamnus' golden gates Grant us the honour of the victory." 30 40 The old copies read “Rhamnis," The allusion is of course to Nemesis, who had a temple at Rhamnus in Attica. So 8vo.-4to. "deeds." Tamb. Then haste, Cosroe, to be king alone, The king, your brother, is now hard at hand; Enter a Messenger. Mes. My lord, we have discovered the enemy Ready to charge you with a mighty army. 50 Cos. Come, Tamburlaine! now whet thy winged sword, And lift thy lofty arm into the clouds, That it may reach the king of Persia's crown, Tamb. See where it is, the keenest curtle axe Cos. Thy words assure me of kind success; Tamb. Usumcasane and Techelles, come ! 60 [They go out to the battle. |