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Hydasp. Will not the Town yet come to composition? Will it hold out yet longer notwithstanding Our water-works to drown them?

Hydasp. Will not the Towne yet come to composition? Will it hold out yet longer notwithstanding Our water-workes to drowne them?

Sysim. Royal sir, As soon as we had cut the banks of Nile And let the river in upon the town, Th'inhabitants began to see and feel Their misery, for suddenly the water Encompassed fair Scion round about ⟨image 35⟩That it became an Island, and by sinking Into the earth below the walls foundation, The weight above begin to shake as if It would have fallen down in every place; Then suddenly arose a piteous cry Amongst the people of the town, imploring The gods assistance, and the Deputy It seems by this extremity constrained First camed letters •yed to a stone As messengers to be shot to our camp Out o• a sling, and archers from their bows Sent their swift winged arrows to speak for them, But both fell short and perished in the water; At last when we by signs perceived their minds, As holding up their hands in token of Submission, and sometimes behind their backs, In token they were re•ly to receive Bands •o they might find me •ie, we sent out Some boots to talk with them, who brought us word They would surrender to your royal hands The town of Scion, if you would be pleased To grant some poor conditions.

Sysim. Royall sir, As soone as we had cut the banks of Nile And let the river in upon the towne, Th'inhabitants began to see and feele Their misery, for suddenly the water Encompassed faire Syene round about ⟨image 35⟩