5th Sol. Heav'n dart its fiery light'ning on his head!
We're men, we're not cattle to be slaughter'd!
2d Sol. They who do long to caper high in air,
Into a thousand bloody fragments blown,
May follow our brave gen'ral.
1st Sol.Curse his name!
I've fought for him till my strain'd nerves have crack'd!
2d Sol. We will command ourselves; for Milan comrades.
5th Sol. Ay, ay, for Milan, valiant hearts, huzza!
(All the Soldiers cast up their caps in the air, and huzza.)
2d Sol. Yes, comrades, tempting booty waits us there,
And easy service: keep good hearts, my soldiers!
The gen'ral comes, good hearts! no flinching, boys!
Look bold and fiercely; we're the masters now.
(They all clash their arms, and put on a fierce threatening aspect to receive their General, who now enters, followed by Rosinberg and Officers. Basil walks close along the front ranks of the Soldiers, looking at them very steadfastly; then retires a few paces lack, and raising his arm, speaks with a very full loud voice.)
Bas. How is it, soldiers, that I see you thus,
Assembled here, unsummon'd by command?
