therefore he must recover as it were, by three to one. Rakhaz, do
you know that you are a marvelous man?

RAKHAZ:
Yes, I know it, but I make no boast of my knowledge.

SHUMAKIM:
Too modest, for in knowing this you know what is unknown to any other
in Damascus!

[_Enter, from the right, SABALLIDIN in armour: from the left, TSARPI
with her attendants, among whom is RUAHMAH._]

HAZAEL:
Here is Saballidin, we'll question him;
He was enflamed by Naaman's fiery words,
And rode with him to battle. Good, my lord,
We hail you as a herald of the fight
You helped to win. Give us authentic news
Of your great general! Is he safe and well?
When will he come? Or will he come at all?

[_All gather around him, listening eagerly._]

SABALLIDIN:
He comes but now, returning from the field
Where he hath gained a crown of deathless fame!
Three times he led the charge; three times he fell
Wounded, and the Assyrians beat us back.
Yet every wound was but a spur to urge