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SIEGE OF VALENCIA.


Rising above them to the judgment-seat
Shall call a burst of gather'd vengeance down,
To sweep th' oppressor from us!—For thy wave
Hath made his guilt run o'er!

GONZALEZ (endeavouring to rouse himself).

'Tis all a dream!

There is not one—no hand on earth could harm
That fair boy's graceful head!—Why look you thus?

ABDULLAH (pointing to CARLOS.)

Christian! e'en yet thou hast a son!


GONZALEZ.

E'en yet!


CARLOS.

My father! take me from these fearful men!

Wilt thou not save me, father?

GONZALEZ (attempting to unsheath his sword).

Is the strength

From mine arm shiver'd?—Garcias, follow me!

GARCIAS.

Whither, my chief?


GONZALEZ.

Why, we can die as well

On yonder plain,—aye, a spear's thrust will do
The little that our misery doth require,