_Bessus_, the King has made a fair hand on't, he has ended the
Wars at a blow, would my sword had a close basket hilt to hold
Wine, and the blade would make knives, for we shall have nothing
but eating and drinking.

_Bes_.

We that are Commanders shall do well enough.

_Mar_.

Faith _Bessus_, such Commanders as thou may; I had as lieve set
thee Perdue for a pudding i'th' dark, as _Alexander_ the Great.

_Bes_.

I love these jests exceedingly.

_Mar_.

I think thou lov'st 'em better than quarrelling _Bessus_, I'le
say so much i'thy behalf, and yet thou 'rt valiant enough upon a
retreat, I think thou wouldst kill any man that stopt thee if
thou couldst.

_Bes_.

But was not this a brave Combate _Mardonius_?

_Mar_.