Crimes such as thine call loudly for perdition;
Heaven will inflict it, and not I--but I
Neither will fall alone, nor live despised.
[A trumpet sounds.

OPAS. Peace, Egilona, he arrives; compose
Thy turbid thoughts, meet him with dignity.

EGI. He! in the camp of Julian! trust me, sir,
He comes not hither, dares no longer use
The signs of state, and flies from every foe.
[Retires some distance.


SECOND ACT: FIFTH SCENE.


Enter MUZA and ABDALAZIS.

MUZA [to ABDALAZIS.] I saw him but an instant, and disguised,
Yet this is not the traitor; on his brow
Observe the calm of wisdom and of years.

OPAS. Whom seekest thou?

MUZA. Him who was king I seek.
He came arrayed as herald to this tent.

ABD. Thy daughter! was she nigh? perhaps for her
Was this disguise.