_Sar._ Since it is thus, We'll die where we were born--in our own halls[x] Serry your ranks--stand firm. I have despatched A trusty satrap for the guard of Zames, All fresh and faithful; they'll be here anon. All is not over,--Pania, look to Myrrha. [PANIA _returns towards_ MYRRHA. _Sal._ We have breathing time; yet once more charge, my friends-- One for Assyria! _Sar._ Rather say for Bactria! My faithful Bactrians, I will henceforth be King of your nation, and we'll hold together This realm as province. _Sal._ Hark! they come--they come. _Enter_ BELESES _and_ ARBACES _with the Rebels_. _Arb._ Set on, we have them in the toil. Charge! charge! _Bel._ On! on!--Heaven fights for us, and with us--On! [_They charge the King and_ SALEMENES _with their troops, who defend themselves till the arrival of_ ZAMES _with the Guard before mentioned. The Rebels are then driven off, and pursued by_ SALEMENES, _etc. As the King is going to join the pursuit,_ BELESES _crosses him_. _Bel._ Ho! tyrant--_I_ will end this war. _Sar._ Even so, 270 My warlike priest, and precious prophet, and Grateful and trusty subject: yield, I pray thee. I would reserve thee for a fitter doom, Rather than dip my hands in holy blood. _Bel._ Thine hour is come. _Sar._ No, thine.--I've lately read, Though but a young astrologer, the stars; And ranging round the zodiac, found thy fate In the sign of the Scorpion, which proclaims That thou wilt now be crushed. _Bel._ But not by thee. [_They fight;_ BELESES _is wounded and disarmed_. _Sar._ (_raising his sword to despatch him, exclaims_)-- Now call upon thy planets, will they shoot 280 From the sky to preserve their seer and credit? [_A party of Rebels enter and rescue_ BELESES. _They assail the King, who in turn, is rescued by a Party of his Soldiers, who drive the Rebels off_. The villain was a prophet after all. Upon them--ho! there--victory is ours. [_Exit in pursuit_. _Myr._ (_to Pan._) Pursue! Why stand'st thou here, and leavest the ranks Of fellow-soldiers conquering without thee? _Pan._ The King's command was not to quit thee.