Leid.  Would they were all shipt well To th’ other part oth’ world.  Theis stubborne English We onely feare.

Vand.  We are strong enough to curb ’em.

Leid.  But we have turnop hearts.

    Enter a Messenger.

Now what’s the next newes?

Mess.[157] The Prince is at the Barriers, and desires his entraunce

Leid.  He must not enter:—­what Company is with him?

Mess.  But few, and those unarmd too:  about some twentie.

Leid.  And what behind?

Mess.  We can discover none.

Leid.  Let’s goe and view:  Brothers, be strong and valiant;
We have lost the Towne els and our freedoms with it.
          
                              [Exeunt.

SCAENA 3.

    Enter 1 Captaine[158] and Soldiers.

Sold.  They charge us not to let him in.

1 Cap.  We will doe it; He has our faithes.—­What strengthe’s upon the Guard?

Sold.  Two hundred English.

1 Cap.  Goe, and give this comaund then: 
That if any Burgers or Arminian Soldiers
Offer to come upon the Guard, or let in or out
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.