_Lyndar._ If you o'ercome, let neither of them live, But use with care the advantages I give: One of their swords in fight shall useless be; The bearer of it is suborned by me. [_She and_ BENZAYDA _retire._ _Alabez._ Now, principals and seconds, all advance, And each of you assist his fellow's chance. _Selin._ The wind and sun we equally divide, So let the event of arms the truth decide. The chances of the fight, and every wound, The trumpets, on the victor's part, resound. [_The Trumpets sound;_ ALMANZOR _and_ ZULEMA _meet and fight;_ OZMYN _and_ HAMET. _After some passes, the sword of_ OZMYN _breaks; he retires, defending himself, and is wounded; the Zegrys' Trumpets sound their advantage._ ALMANZOR, _in the mean time, drives_ ZULEMA _to the farther end of the Stage, till, hearing the Trumpets of the adverse Party, he looks back, and sees_ OZMYN'S _misfortune; he makes at_ ZULEMA _just as_ OZMYN _falls, in retiring, and_ HAMET _is thrusting at him._ _Hamet._ [_to_ OZMYN, _thrusting._] Our difference now shall soon determined be. _Almanz._ Hold, traitor, and defend thyself from me. [HAMET _leaves_ OZMYN _(who cannot rise), and both he and_ ZULEMA _fall on_ ALMANZOR, _and press him; he retires, and_ HAMET, _advancing first, is run through the body, and falls. The Queen's Trumpets sound._ ALMANZOR _pursues_ ZULEMA. _Lyndar._ I must make haste some remedy to find:-- Treason, Almanzor, treason! look behind. [ALMANZOR _looks behind him to see who calls, and_ ZULEMA _takes the advantage, and wounds him; the Zegrys' Trumpets sound;_ ALMANZOR _turns upon_ ZULEMA, _and wounds him; he falls. The Queens Trumpets sound._ _Almanz._ Now triumph in thy sister's treachery. [_Stabbing him._ _Zul._ Hold, hold! I have enough to make me die, But, that I may in peace resign my breath, I must confess my crime before my death. Mine is the guilt; the queen is innocent: I loved her, and, to compass my intent, Used force, which Abdelmelech did prevent. The lie my sister forged; but, O! my fate Comes on too soon, and I repent too late. Fair queen, forgive; and let my penitence Expiate some part of-- [_Dies._ _Almah._ Even thy whole offence! _Almanz._ [_to the Judges._] If aught remains in the sultana's cause, I here am ready to fulfil the laws. _Selin._ The law is fully satisfied, and we Pronounce the queen and Abdelmelech free.