Mandane,) _A waiting woman, and other attendants_.
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_Actus primus. Scena prima_.
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_Enter_ Mardonius _and_ Bessus, _Two Captains_.
_Mar_.
_Bessus_, the King has made a fair hand on't, he has ended the
Wars at a blow, would my sword had a close basket hilt to hold
Wine, and the blade would make knives, for we shall have nothing
but eating and drinking.
_Bes_.
We that are Commanders shall do well enough.
_Mar_.
Faith _Bessus_, such Commanders as thou may; I had as lieve set
thee Perdue for a pudding i'th' dark, as _Alexander_ the Great.
_Bes_.