[_They meet on the middle of the stage_.
_Rod_. Who's here? I am betrayed! and nothing grieves me,
But I want strength to die with honour.
_Jul_. Roderick!
Is it thy voice, my love?--Speak, and resolve me,
Whether thou livest, or I am dead with thee?
_Man_. Kill him, and force our way.
_Rod_. Is Manuel there?
Hold up my arm, that I may make one thrust
At him, before I die.
_Gons_. Since we must fall,
We'll sell our lives as dearly as we can.
_1 Serv_. And we'll defend our master to the last.
[_Fight_.
_Enter Pirates, without their Captain_.
_1 Pirate_. What's the meaning of this uproar?--Quarrelling
Amongst yourselves at midnight?
_2 Pirate_. We are come in a fit time to decide the
difference.
_Man_. Hold, gentlemen! we're equally concerned.
[_To RODORICK'S Servants_.
We for our own, you for your master's safety;
If we join forces, we may then resist them,
If not, both sides are ruined.
_1 Serv_. We agree.
_Gons_. Come o'er on our side then. [_They join_.
_1 Pirate_. A mischief on our captain's drowsiness;
We're lost, for want of him! [_They fight_.
_Gons_. Dear madam, get behind; while you are safe,
We cannot be o'ercome. [_To JULIA_.
[_They drive off the Pirates, and follow them off.
RODORICK remains on the ground_.
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