Any without our knowledge, presently
To bend their strength upon 'em.
_Sold_. It shalbe don. [_Exit_.
1 _Cap_. Do you disperse to the old Companies,
Bid 'em be ready; tell 'em now is the time,
And charge 'em keepe a strong eye ore the Burgers.
Ile up to'th Guard.
_Sold_. Wee'le doe it seriously.
[_Exeunt_.
SCAENA 4.
_Enter Prince of Orange, William,
Captaine,[159] Leiutenant, &c_.
_Or_. None of our frends upon the Portt? Is this the welcom
Of such a Towne, so bound in preservation
To us and ours?
2 _Cap_. The Prince is sadly angry.
_Leiut_. Can ye blame him, Captaine, when such a den of dog whelps
Are fosterd here against him? You will rouse anon:
There are old Companies sure, honest and faithfull,
That are not poysond with this ranck infection.
Now they appeare, Sir.
_Enter Captaine[160] on the walls_.
1 _Cap_. Will your Grace please to enter?
_Or_. And thanck ye too.
1 _Cap_. The Port is open for ye.
_Or_. You see my number.
1 _Cap_. But I hope 'tis more, Sir.
_Or_. Theis must in first; 'Twill breed a good securitie.
1 _Cap_. We stand all ready for your Grace.
_Or_. We thanck ye.
1 _Cap_. What Companies come on, Sir.
_Or_. Three Troope of horse,
That will be with ye presently: keepe strong the Port.
1 _Cap_. Enter when please your Grace; we shall stand sure, Sir.
[_Exeunt_.
SCAENA 5.
_Enter Leidenberge, Vandermitten,[161] Rock Giles_.
_Leid_. Is he come in, do you say?
_Vand_. He is, but followed
So slenderly and poore.
_Leid_. We are undon then;
He knowes too well what ground he ventures on.
Where are the _Arminian_ Soldiers?
_R. Giles_. They stand ith' market place.
_Leid_. Are they well armd?
_R. Giles_. Ready to entertaine him.
_Leid_. Who commaunds the Port?
_Vand_. The _English_.
_Leid_. Ten towsand devills!
Odd's sacrament! a meere trick to betray us.
_Vand_. We can discover none behind.
_Leid_. A trick:
Those _English_ are the men borne to undooe us.
_Enter Messenger_.[162]
_Mess_. Arme, arme, and now stand to your ancient freedoms!
Three troope of horse, ten Companies of foote
Are enterd now the Port.
_Leid_. I told ye, Gentlemen.
_Mess_. The _English_ make a stand upon the new Companies,
Ready to charge 'em if they stirr.
_Leid_. Oh mischief!
All our designes are crackt, layed op
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