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_Within._ To Arms, to Arms, the Enemy's upon us. [A Noise of Fighting, after which enters _Friendly_ with his Party, retreating and fighting from _Daring_ and some Soldiers, _Ranter_ fighting like a Fury by his side, he putting her back in vain; they fight out. Re-enter _Daring_ and _Friendly_ all bloody. Several Soldiers enter with Flambeaux. _Dar._ Now, Sir--what Injury have I ever done you, that you should use this Treachery against me? _Friend._ To take advantage any way in War, was never counted Treachery--and had I murder'd thee, I had not paid thee half the Debt I owe thee. _Dar._ You bleed too much to hold too long a Parley-- come to my Tent, I'll take a charitable care of thee. _Friend._ I scorn thy Courtesy, who against all the Laws of Honour and of Justice, hast ravish'd innocent Ladies. _Dar._ Sir, your upbraiding of my Honour shall never make me forfeit it, or esteem you less--Is there a Lady here you have a Passion for? _Friend._ Yes, on a nobler score than thou darest own. _Dar._ To let you see how you're mistaken, Sir, whoe'er that Lady be whom you affect, I will resign, and give you both your Freedoms. _Friend._ Why, for this Courtesy, which shews thee brave, in the next fight I'll save thy Life to quit the Obligation. _Dar._ I thank you, Sir;--come to my Tent,--and when we've dress'd your Wounds, and yielded up the Ladies, I'll give you my Pass-port for your Safe-Conduct back, and tell your Friends i'th' Town, we'll visit them i'th' Morning. _Friend._ They'll meet you on your way, Sir-- _Dar._ Come, my young Soldier, now thou'st won my Soul. [Exeunt. [An Alarm beats: Enter at another Passage _Boozer_ with all the Ladies; they pass over the Stage, while _Hazard_ and _Downright_ beat back a Party of Soldiers. _Dull._ _Tim._ _Whim._ and _Whiff_, prick'd on by their Party to fight, lay about them like Madmen. _Bacon_, _Fearless_ and _Daring_ come in, rescue their Men, and fight out the other Party, some falling dead. _Bacon_, _Fearless_ and _Daring_ return tired, with their Swords drawn. Enter _Soldier_ running. _Sold._ Return, Sir, where your Sword will be more useful--a Party of _Indians_, taking advantage of the Night, have set fire on your Tents, and borne away the Queen. _Bac._ Hah, the Queen! By Heaven, this Victory shall cost them dear; come, let us fly to rescue her. [All go out. SCENE II. Chan
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