The Gazuls with the Bencerrages join,
And, with the Zegrys, all great Gomel's line.

_Boab._ Draw up behind the Vivarambla place;
Double my guards,--these factions I will face;
And try if all the fury they can bring,
Be proof against the presence of their king. [_Exit_ BOAB.

_The Factions appear: At the head of the Abencerrages,_ OZMYN; _at
the head of the Zegrys,_ ZULEMA, HAMET, GOMEL, _and_ SELIN: ABENAMAR
_and_ ABDELMELECH, _joined with the Abencerrages._

_Zul._ The faint Abencerrages quit their ground:
Press them; put home your thrusts to every wound.

_Abdelm._ Zegry, on manly force our line relies;
Thine poorly takes the advantage of surprise:
Unarmed and much out-numbered we retreat;
You gain no fame, when basely you defeat.
If thou art brave, seek nobler victory;
Save Moorish blood; and, while our bands stand by,
Let two and two an equal combat try.

_Ham._ 'Tis not for fear the combat we refuse,
But we our gained advantage will not lose.

_Zul._ In combating, but two of you will fall;
And we resolve we will dispatch you all.

_Ozm._ We'll double yet the exchange before we die,