_Serv_. Shall I not help you to dispatch Don Manuel?
_Rod_. I neither doubt my valour nor my fortune:
But if I die, revenge me: Presently
About your business; I must to the rock,
For fear I come too late. [_Exeunt severally_.
SCENE III.--_Through a rock is discovered a navy of
ships riding at a distance_.
_Enter AMIDEO_.
_Amid_. Thus far, unseen by Manuel, I have traced him;
He can be gone no farther than the walk
Behind the rock: I'll back, and tell my master.
_Enter HIPPOLITO at the other end_.
_Hip_. This is the place, where Roderick must expect
His Julia:--How! Amideo here!
_Amid_. Hippolito!
_Hip_. This were so fit a time
For my revenge, had I the courage, now!
My heart swells at him, and my breath grows short;
But whether fear or anger choaks it up,
I cannot tell.
_Amid_. He looks so ghastfully,
Would I were past him; yet I fear to try it,
Because my mind misgives me he will stop me.
By your leave, Hippolito.
_Hip_. Whither so fast?
_Amid_. You'll not presume to hinder my lord's business?
He shall know it.
_Hip_. I'll make you sure, before,
For telling any tales: Do you remember,
Since you defended Angelina's beauty
Against Honoria's; nay, and would maintain it.
_Amid_. And so I will do still; (I must feign courage,
There is no other way.
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