_Hip_. As from some steep and dreadful precipice The frighted traveller casts down his eyes, And sees the ocean at so great a distance, It looks as if the skies were sunk below him; Yet if some neighbouring shrub (how weak soe'er) Peeps up, his willing eyes stop gladly there, And seem to ease themselves, and rest upon it: So, in my desperate state, each little comfort Preserves me from despair. Gonsalvo strove not With greater care to give away his Julia, Than I have done to part with my Gonsalvo; Yet neither brought to pass our hateful wish. Then, we may meet, since different ways we move, Chasing each other in the maze of love. [_Exit_. SCENE III. _Enter Don RODORICK, carried by two Servants_. _1 Serv_. It was the only way that could be thought on, To get down by the ladder to the boat. _2 Serv_. You may thank me for that invention. _Rod_. What a noise is here, when the least breath's As dangerous as a tempest. _2 Serv_. If any of those rogues should hear him talk, In what a case were we? _Rod_. O, patience! patience!-- This ass brays out for silence. _Enter, at the other end, MANUEL, leading JULIA, GONSALVO, HIPPOLITO, and AMIDEO_. _Gons_. Hark! what noise is that? go softly. [_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_. _Rod_. I had much rather my own life were lost, Than Manuel's were preserved. _Enter the Pirates, retreating before GONSALVO, &c_. _1 Pirate_. All's lost! they fight like devils, and our captain Yet sleeping in his bed. _2 Pirate_. Here lies Don Roderick; If we must die, we'll not leave him behind. [_Goes to kill him_. _Jul_. O, spare my Roderick's life; and, in exchange, Take mine! I put myself within your power, To save or kill. _1 Pirate_. So, here's another pawn, For all our safeties.