her fled away according to agreement with the Merchant Nausicles this displeased the People yet they did not judge him to be the Murtherer but an Accessory to the Plot against Damaeneta and consenting to my unjust Banishment therefore they expell'd him the City conâ—iscating all his goods these were the fruits he reaped of his Second Marriage and this was the reason made the wicked Thesbe sail from Athens who now before my Eyes receives the punishment she had deserv'd Thus much one Anticles told me in the Island of AEgina with him I put to Sea again bound for AEgypt that if happily I should light of Thesbe here in the City of Naucratia I might carry her back to Athens to discharge my Father of the crime whereof he was falsly indicted and withal to see her treacheries and malice duly punished by the Laws but now I am here detained a Prisoner as you are at another time you shall know the cause and manner of my taing the fortune I have since endured but how Thesbe came into this Cave and who hath slain her we need some God for an interpreter Yet if you please I will read the Letter that I took out of her Bosome which may perhaps give us further intelligence They intreated him to do so and opening it he read these words To her Master Knemon Thesbe his Enemy and Revenger FOr my first News know Damoeneta is Dead by my means for your sake The way I did it if you please to receive me I will relate unto your self it is now ten days that I have been in this Island taken by one of these Thieves that boasts himself to be the Captains Page and keeps me locked up not giving me the Liberty to walk or look abroad punishing me thus as he tells me for the love he bears me but as I conjecture it is for fear lest some body should take me from him yet for all this some Angel directing me as you passed by yesterday I saw and knew you and have now secretly sent you this Letter by an Old Woman my Keeper charging her to present it to the fair Grecian that is near the Captains Person I beseech you Sir free me from this Thief and receive your Handmaid and if it be your pleasure save my Life conâ—idering wherein I offended you Necessity constrain'd me but that I have revenged you of your Enemy was the free motion of my Soul notwithstanding that you be so incensed against me as that you are resolved not to pardon me use me as you please let me dye so I may dye yours For I esteem it much more noble at your hands to receive Death and funeral Rites according to the Custom of Greece than to endure a Life more terrible then Death and the love of a Barbarian more bitter then the hatred of an Athenian Thus Thesbe and the Letter spake Oh Thesbe Thesbe said Knemon thou hast received a just Iudgment and thy self the Messenger that tells it to us delivering us a Letter contains part of thy Misfortunes after thou art Dead by this we know the Fury that revenged thy wickedness upon thee whipt thee about the World and never held her hand till she had brought thee before me thy wronged Master though I lived in AEgypt and made me a Spectator of thy Tradegy But what new Stratagem hadst thou against me By these Letters that Fortune took out of thy hands I cannot but suspect thee yet and I much fear that Damoeneta 's Death is but a thing devised and put into their Mouths that told me it and that thou art come thus far by Sea to make me as Tragick a Spectacle now in AEgypt as before at Athens Why Knemon said Theagenes still so valiant will you not yet leave fearing Spirits and Shadows my error was but a Deceptio visus but I am no actor in this Scene She is dead I warrant never doubt it but who is Author of this favour to thee and has killed her to thy Hand I cannot imagine nor how or when she came down hither I am not able further to resolve you said Knemon but assuredly Thyamis is he that killed her That which makes me believe it is his sword we found dropt out of her Wound for I know it to be his by the Ivory Pommel cut in the figure of an Eagle which is his Crest Cannot you tell us said Theagenes when or how or for what cause he did this Murther How should I know replyed Knemon for this Cave hath not made me Prophetical like that of Apollo at Delphos or Triphonius his Den from whence men come out inspired with a divine fury Presently Theagenes and Chariclea fell a weeping and cryed with one voice Oh Apollo O Delphos this amazed Knemon not being able to conceive why the names oâ— Apollo and Delphos should so much trouble them Thus were they busied Now Thermutis the page of Thâ—amis that was hurt in the Battel when he had recovered Land by Swimming the night now growing Dark he found a Boat Shipwrackt by the Fen-side and entring it plyed his Oares towards his Captains Island to see Thesbe whom a few dayes before he had taken from the Merchant Nausicles as he was leading her in a narrow way that lyes along the Mountain side where Thermutis lay in Ambush to Rob Passengers and as Thyamis at the first noise and arrival of the Enemies had sent him to seek a Beast to Sacrifice to the Gods for Victory Thâ—rmutis desperately in love with this Woman desirous to keep her out of danger of the War and to preserve her for himself secretly conveyed her into the Cave and for fear and haste left her at the Mouth thereof where she remained not daring to stir both frighted with the Alarm and the present Dangers and not knowing the windings of the way that conducted to the Bottom and thus Thyamis finding her at his entry slew her believing that he killed Chariclea Thermutis therefore having escap'd the Battel fled to find her in the Island where arriving he ran with all haste towards the Tent of Thyamis which was now but ashes and with much difficulty finding the Cave by a Stone that covered the entry he lighted a few Reeds that were yet unconsumed and ran down calling Thesbe which name was all the Greek he had but when he saw her stretch'd Dead upon the Earth he was so astonisht as a while he had no Motion at length hearing certains Sounds and Murmurs out of the hollows of the Cave for Theagenes and Knemon were yet discoursing he suspected those to be the Murtherers of Thesbe this confused his thoughts not knowing what to resolve or do for the natural cruelty and barbarous humour of the Thief his rage exasperated by this accident frustrating him of the enjoying of his Love incited him to run to the bottom and fall upon them he esteemed the Authors of her Death but wanting Arms he was reclaimed to Moderation against his will
more desirous than other to survive the loss of his Goods But as we also obeying the decree were about to pass into the Boat Trachinus took Chariclea by the Hand and said Fair one this War concerns not you but Was undertaken for your sake and since the Day you left the Promontory of Zacynthus I have still followed you adventuring thus far upon the Sea and facing danger for your Love therefore let not any fearful apprehension seize you but confirm your Spirits and know with the Empire you already are possessed of in my Soul you shall be the Lady of all the Wealth you see thus he said but Chariclea full of discretion and knowing by the instructions I had given her how to apply her self to the time mosâ— excellently well presently cleared her look from all the marks of Sorrow that now incompassed her and Painting upon her Face an appearance of joy made this reply I render thanks to the Gods that have put it into your mind to use us favourably but if you will have me be confident please to make me this first demonstration of your Love save this my Brother and my Father and command them not from the Ship for if I be once separated from them the World hath nothing can perswade to retain Life And speaking this she prostrated at his Feet and imbraced them a long while Trachinus pleasing himself therein and therefore deferring the grant of her demand at length her Tears making an impression in his pity having no power to refuse when such a Beauty was a Suiâ—â—r he raised her and thus said For your Brother I am very well contented to bestow him upon you for I see he is a Young Man of a great Spirit and consequently fit for the Life we follow and for this Old Man though he will be but an unserviceable charge to us yet for your only respect I am pleased he shall stay Now while these things were said and done the Sun being in his Circuit come full West that space which is betwixt the Day and Night grew very Dark and Foul and on a suddain the Sea began to be troubled it may be the Season caused the present change or perhaps it was by the Pleasure of some Destiny aâ—ar oâ—f the murmur of the descending Wind and presently a violent and horrid Tempest breaking in upon us the Hearts of the Pirates were frozen in their fear who having forsaken their own Galley and put themselves into the Merchants Ship to Pillage her were there surprized with a Tempest not knowing how to govern so great a Vessel every one doing some Office of a Mariner in that which came next to his Hands without any knowledge at all some vainly upon their own genious undertaking one Art of Navigation others another some confusedly struck the Sails some unskilfully distributed the Cordages One Ass took upon him to order the Prow another as wise as he to guide the Poop and govern the Helm But that which principally cast us into Extreamest danger was not the violence of the Tempest for the Waves were not yet at the height of their fury but it was the ignorance of him that took upon him to be Pylot who resisted the Storm so long as there was any Day light but when it grew black Night gave over his Charge and when they were now ready to sink at first some of the Pyrates did endeavour to have recovered their own Galley but were beat oâ—f from their design by the Tempest Trachinus also staying them and making a Remonstrance that if they could save the Ship and Riches in her they should have Wealth enough to purchase a Thousand such Galleys and speaking those words he cut the Cables that held them together telling them that whilst they kept their own Vessel they drew another Tempest after them and that in doing so he provided for their security since wheresoever they should arrive it would draw suspition upon them and inquiry would be made after the Persons that Sailed in the Empty bottom This he said appeared to them to be reason and they approved his Council out of two respects being already sensible of the one for they were no sooner severed from the Brigantine but they felt the Sea did not toss them so much as before yet were they not quite out of the danger but one Billow tumbling â—pon another tossed them so violently as it constrained them to cast much of their Lading over-board Breiâ—ly there was no kind of danger that did not present it self till having with much difficulty escaped that Night the next Day about the setting of the Sun the Tempest cast us into a Road near the Mouth of one of the Arms of Nilus named the Hâ—raclâ—otique accidently and now against our wills arriving in AEgypt the Pirates were joyful but we were exceedingly afflicted reproaching the Sea as cruel in the favour it had done us to save our Lives envying us a Death free from all injury and delivering us to the Land in a more fearful Expectation than at Sea being exposed to the disordered pleasure of barbarous and wicked Pirates which presently appeared As they Landed they carryed from the Ship great Vessels of Tyrian Wine and divers other things saying they would Sacrifice to Nâ—ptunâ— and render Thanks for their deliverance some were also sent to the Neighbour Towns and a great deal of Money given them to buy Beasts with command they should give what Price soever was demanded and it was not long before we saw them return driving before them a Flock of Sheep and a Herd of Swine and having brought them in they kindled the Pile and prepared us a Feast of the Roasted Victims Then Trachinus taking me aside where one could over-hear him Father said he I iâ—tend to take your Daughter to Wife and this Night as you see I mean to celebrate our Nuptials joyning that sweetest Solemnity of Men with the Sacrifice to the Gods therefore least you should take it ill if I made you not acquainted therewith and be sad at my Wedding Feast and to the end your Daughter being disposed of with your consent may receive the Blessing of our Marriage with more joy I thought it best to let you know my pleasure not that it is needful it should be confirmed by your suffrage for it is in my power when I will to accomplish my desires but I hold it more noble and a better Omen if the Bride be prepared for the Marriage by her Father because it will more content herâ—â—nd she will address her self to the Ceremony with more joy I approved his words and feigned my self to be overjoyed rendring great thanks to the Gods that had done me the Divine favour to make my Daughters Master willing to take her for his Wife then retiring my self a little to study what was to be done I instantly returned beseeching him what was thus happily begun might be accomplished a little more honourably appointing the Ship to the
Lakists striving to make good the Place but the others falling upon them unawares and oppressing them with Multitudes slew easily those they â—ound on Land and overwhelmed those within the Lake in their Boats and Cabbins whence the Air was filled with horrible Cries both of those that defended themselves upon the Water and those that fought by Land and the Lake was stain'd all over in the Blood of dying persons that fell at one time both by Fire and Water When Thyamis saw and heard this he remembred his Dream how he had seen the Goddess Isis and her Temple all on fire and full of Sacrifices and observing his Vision was thus far brought to pass he began to make another explication of the rest Having thou shalt not have her forasmuch as she shall be ravish'd from thee by the fury of this War and that he shoâ—ld kill â—er yet â—e should not hurt her that is he should destroy her with his Sword and not by Rape To conclude rating the Goddess as fraudulent and injurious charging her that she had abus'd and mockt him and not being able to endure with patience that any other should enjoy Chariclea he commanded his men to retire a little and to hold the Enemy in play a while only with skirmishing and some few Salliesâ— which as they were intrenched might resist the forces of greater multitudes whilst he would go and find Thermutis and offer Vows and Sacrifices to their presidiary Gods and so forbidding any man to follow him he departed as towards his Tent but took his way to the Cave Oh how hard it is to turn a Barbarian from that he hath once resolved in his Soul for aâ—soon as they fall to despair of their own safety it is their custom presently to kill their dearest Friends either believing they shall live together after death or desiring to take them out of their enemies power and to free them from all injuries for these Reasons Thyamis forgetting all his own Affairs and though he was at that present encompast with Enemy-Troops that had taken him as in Nets furiously transported with Love and Jealousie he entred the Cave where calling as loud as he could and speaking some Words in the AEgyptian Tongue he heard a Womâ—n answer him in Greek and the sound of her Voyce leading him to the place where she was he put his left hand about her Neck and with his right drawing his Sword ran her through the Body under the left Breast wherewith the poor Woman fell down dead breathing but one sigh that brake her Heart-strings Presently Thyamis went out letting fall the Stone upon the Entry of the Cave and for her Epitaph seeming to write upon it with his tears adding these Words Alas poor Maid these are the Nâ—ptial Gifts I present thee And so returning to his Men he found their Battel quite disordered and ready to fly frighted with the Enemies Approach and on the other side seeing Thermutis that brought him a Beast to imolate he chid him and told him he had already ofâ—ered the fairest Sacrifice of the world and so entred into his Bark with him onlâ— one more to row for the Boats they have here can carry no more being wrought out of the Body but of one thick Tâ—ee by their rude Shipwrights Theagenes and Knemon imbarked together in another and the rest in the like manner and when they had coasted the Island a great way they ceased rowing and disposed their Boats in front of their Battalion as attending the shock of their Enemies but assoon as they approached the Herdsmen of the Island were so far from the courage to sustain the first Assault upon the Water that they presently cast about and fled not daring to endure the very sound of the Alarum Theagenes and Knemon retired themselves softly after the rest but Fear did not make them turn their backs only Thyamis held it unworthy to give ground and not desiring to survive Chariclea he prest into the midst of his Enemies and as he was fighting amongst them one cried out This is Thyamis every man now look to his Charge so immediately wheeling in a Ring about him they inclosed him with their Boats but he stoutly holding out wounded some with his Javelin and killed others The Fight was worthy of admiration in all the multitude of his Foes no man opposed or drew a Sword against him but every one did his best to take him alive he resisted a great while but at last his Javelin was beaten out of his hand and then his Foes pressed in upon him being also at that instant deprived of the succour of his Page that had stood to him bravely but at that time had newly received as was thought a mortal Wound and casting himself into the Lake swimming with much difficulty had recovered Land no one taking the pains to follow him for having Thyamis in their power they esteemed it to be an absolute Victory Yet notwithstanding the loss of many of their Fellows they more rejoyced to have him alive that slew them than they sorrowed for their Friends and Kinsmens Deaths so insatiable are the covetous hearts of Thieves preferring Gain before their Lives and having no end in the holy Name of Friendship and Consanguinity but to get by them it was the case of these Thieves for they were the same that before out of their fear of Thyamis and his Men had â—led from the Heracliotick Arm of Nilus who stomacking to be deprived of other mens Goods as if they were their own had gathered together their Companions and called in the Neighbour Villages offering them equal shares and chusing them for their Captains to conduct the Expedition But the Cause of their taking Thyamis was this he had at Memphis a Brother named Petosiris who having by his plots dispossessed his Brother of the Dignity of Chief Priest against the Laws and Institutions of the Countrey for he was his younger Brother and hearing that he was the Captain of these Thieves he feared Thyamis would take time to chase him out of his usurped Honour and discover his perfidiousness also he desired to take away the ill opinion that many had conceived of him that he had killed his Brother because it appeared not where he was therefore sending Messengers to the Villages of the Thieves he proposed a great Sum of Money and so many Castles to any one that would take him alive so as these Thieves charmed with the hope of such a Profit even in the heat of Blood and War did not forget their Promise but after he was discovered took him alive though many died for it Being thus seized of Thyamis they rowed to Land putting him in Irons and appointing half of their Troops to guard him who vexing at his Fortune upbraided them of Cowardise for not daring to take him with their Swords bearing his imprisonment with more indignation and less patience than if it had been Death it self the rest of them returned
Diseased Persons never lay in their Beds nor eat or drank or had any thing common with them but the Air amongst other things that might perswade you the Original of Love may be a special Argument proceeding and occasioned from the object of the sight drawing the passion through the Eyes into the Soul and it is consonant to reason for the Eye being the most sharp and servent oâ— all our pores and senses and capable of most changes it receiveth easiest all affections that are presented to it attracting with inflamed Spirits the flowings of Love But if it be required I can produce you an Example out of our sacred Books where they treat of the nature of living Creatures the little Bird they call the Loriot cureth those that have the Jaundice who if any one looks upon her that is troubled with that Disease closing her Eyes she flies away from him not as some say envying to give him help but in regard that beholding him she naturally calls and attracts the Fluxive disease unto her self and thereâ—ore she declines their â—ight as her own Heart I doubt not but you have heard how the Serpent named the Basilisk only â—y her Eyes and Breath â—ries away and poisons every obvious thing â—either is it a wonder if some do fascinate those â—hey wish well to and love dearest for being by naâ—ure envious they do not what they would but what their natural infirmity move them to Charicles pawsing a while In consideration of â—hese words you have said he dissolved this conâ—roversy with most wise and probable Arguments â—ut would the Gods were pleased this that trouâ—les her were Love for then I should esteem her to be in perfect health not sick and you know that to this end I have implored your assistance but at this present nothing less is to be feared than an accident of affection she shunning love and hating as a crime the Nuptial Bed sure some envious Eye hath bewitch'd her and I doubt not but you have power and will to break the charm I know you love me and I am confident your wisdom hath acquired a knowledge in all things oâ— the World I promised him I would do my besâ— according as I found her Malady We thus discoursing there came a Man to uâ— in terrible haste why Signiors said he how happens it you are so slow as if you were summoned to a Battel not invited to a Feast prepared by the noble Theagenes in Honour of the Demi-Deity Neoptolemeus Away and do not make them sâ—ay for you All the other Guests are come already Then Charicles whispering me in the Earâ— Here is one said he that invites us with a Bâ—sâ—inado What a brave fellow is Bacchus Bâ—t let us go for it is to be feared he will beat us iâ— we tarry any longer You are a merry a Maâ— said I but let us away When we were comâ— thither Theagenes placed Charicles next himselâ—â— and did me some honour for his sake But why should I trouble you with the recital of the Particulars at this Feast the Masque of the Ladiesâ— the Musique the Pyrrhique Dance of the younâ— Gentleman in Armour and other Entertainmentâ— wherewith Theagenes graced his Feast that waâ— great and the Cover often changed and new furnished with several Services of the most Exquisite Dainties but I will give you an account of that will best please you to hear and me to relate Theagenes put on a Face of chearfulness forcing himself to entertain the Company with all humanity and free discourse but I â—ound him presently which way he tended when sometimes he would roul his Eyes and lift them up sometimes fetch a deep Sigh upon the sudden then saâ—ly fix his Eyes upon the Earth and presently resume a Countenance and Shew of Mirth as if he had been guilty of an Error and corrected it and presently fall again into new changes for the Spirit oâ— a Man that is in Love is like to his that is in Drink so Flexible so Uncertain both alike Floating in a humid Passion therefore a Lover is apt and prone to be Drunk and a Drunken Man to be in Love but after his sad promises grew more frequent and his Looks more constantly Sad all the Company took notice that he was not well insomuch as the good Charicles that pierced no deeper than the change and trouble of his Countenance â—aid to me softly in my Ear Some envious Eye hath also beheld this Gentleman I think it to be the same that did behold Chariclea the very same by Isis I replyed you judge aright and with great appearance of Reason he being the fairest next to â—er in all the glorious Show Thus we two whispered and when the Goblets were to go about Theagenes drank to us although against his will only to bid us welcome But when it came to me I telling him I was his Humble Servant and would receive the Favour not the Wine he looked upon me with sharp and fiery Eyes thinking himself slighted which Chariâ—les perceiving told him I drank no Wine nor eat any thing that had been a Sensitive Creature He demanded the cause Charicles replyed he is an AEgyptian a Nemphian and the Priest of Isis Theagenes understanding I was an AEgyptian and the Chief Priest felt his Soul ravished with a present joy as they that by Fortune find a treasure in their way and presently setting himsâ—lf upright he called for Water and drinking it to me said at leastwise Sir be pleased to pledge me in this Beveridge you affect and let thiâ— Table be the Witness of a Tye of Friendship made betwixt us Be it so noblest Theagenes I replyed it is long since contracted on my part and so I took the Cup and pledged him presently they took away and we did rise from the Table every one preparing to go homeâ— and Theagenes imbracing me with the dearest protestations of affection Being returned to my Lodging I went to Bed and spent most part of the Night not having power to close my Eyes but tumbling and tossing with the care I conceived for the young Couple and sifting out what the last part of the Oracle should mean it now growing Midnight I saw Apollo and Diana as I thought if I did think and did not rather truly see them and he delivered to me Theagenes she Chariclea telling me it was time I should return into my Country for so the Laws of Destiny had ordained Go therefore said they and make these two thou hast received thy Companions adopting them thy Children and lead them out of the Land of AEgypt where and how the Gods shall please Having said this they departed making me know it was not the vision of a Dream but a true Apparition I had now got out the whole meaning of the Oracle yet still I doubted to what People or what Country I should lead them But how do you know Father said Knemon that it was not a Dream but a real
know not how I came to forget it but it now returns to my Memory The Dream was a Verse which Calasiris seem'd to expound The words were these Thee from the Flame Pantarbe's Pow'r shall guard Strange Force but nothing to the Gods is hard Theagenâ—s now seem'd inspir'd and leap'd â—orth as far as his Chains would permit crying Be merciful to us ye Gods For I further remember another Oracle deliver'd to me by a like Prophet whether it were Calasiris or some God in his form containing these Words You with the Nymph shall AEthiop reach and be To morrow from Arsace's Bondage free That which concerns me herein I underâ—tand for those Mansions of the Dead under-ground seem proper to the Land of AEthiopia By the Maid I suppose Prosâ—rpine is meant â—ith whom I shall inhabit and my freedom â—rom Chains my departure from this Body But what can the Rhime contain concerning â—ou which consists of Contradictions for whereas Pantarbe signifies fearing all things yet 〈◊〉 commands not to fear the Flame Then said â—hariclea continuance of calamities my Theaâ—â—nes makes persons hope the worst in all â—hings for people usually accommodate their Minds to their Fortune But I have better â—opes of this Prophecy than you What if I â—m the Nymph with whom you are to arrive â—nto AEthiopia after you have escaped from the Bonds of Arsace But how that shall be is neither manifest nor credible to us but to the Gods it may be possible Let them take care of that who gave the Prophecy That part which related to me you have already seen accomplished in my wonderful preservation And though at that time I knew not that I carry'd my safeguard about me yet I now understand that I did Those precious things that were expos'd with me in my Infancy I have always accustom'd to carry conceal'd about me to supply our necessities when brought to the last difficulty but if Death should overtake me to answer the Charge of my Funeral Amongst these Theagenes there are Bracelets of great value with Indian and AEthiopian Stones with a certain Ring given by my Father to my Mother in which is the Stone call'd Pantarbe set in a Square with Sacred Letters about it It seems to have some Divine Virtue in it by which it repell'd the power of the Flames preserving those that carry it from any hurt I conjecture and know so much by what was suggested by the Divine Calasiris who told me That the same was expressed in the Writings that were found with me This seems probable said Theagenes by the Deliverance that you have had but what Pantarbe shall defend us from to morrows danger For though it should still defend from the Fire it cannot give Immortality and Arsace's Malice will contrive some more violent means to destroy us And would to Heaven that the same sort of Death and in the same hour would dispatch us both I should think this Death but a Release from all our sufâ—erings Take heart said Chariclea we have another Pantarbe promis'd in the Oracle While they were employ'd in these Considerations each affirming That the others misery more afflicted them than their own obliging themselves by mutual Oaths to preserve their Loves and Vertue to Death It being now in the very dead of night Bagoas with his fifty Horse arriv'd at Mâ—mphis When they had waken'd the Sentinels and had given account of themselves they were immediately receiv'd into the Deputies Palace Bagoas left his Company without to guard the House to be ready for his Defence if any Resistance were made He himself in the mean time went a private way easily forcing the Doors and commanding Silence to the place where Euphrates was the Moon not being yet quite set finding him therefore in Bed he awaken'd him who in disorder cry'd out Who are you It is I said Bagoas command a light to be brought in He therefore order'd the Boy that waited on him to bring in a Taper so as to disturb none of the rest When this was done and the Boy departed What Mischief said Euphrates has occasion'd this untimely and unexpected Arrival There needs not many words said Bagoas read these Letters but before take notice of the Seal and know that Oroondates sent them and that it is as much as your Life is worth not to perform what they import When Euphrates had run over the Letters As for Arsace said he she will be sorry having yesterday fallen into a Fever which still continues so violent that there is small hope of her Life But for my part I would not deliver these Letters to her though she herself ask'd for them for I know she would destroy both her self and us before she would send away the young Pair Know however that you are come in good time to take them away and must therein use your utmost endeavour Take compassion on them they having suffer'd a hundred Tortures unwillingly inflicted by me but enjoyn'd by Arsace They seem however of Noble Birth and for the Experience that I have had of them of Vertuous Conversation Having said this he brought him to the Prison where Bagoas no sooner beheld them though wasted with Watchings and Torture yet he was astonished at their Stature and Beauty But they supposing that Bagoas was come at that silent time of the Night to lead them to a Clandestine Execution were a little troubled But soon recovering a chearful countenance they made it appear how little they were concern'd Euphrates now coming up and knocking out the Wooden Peg with which their Irons were joyned Take your Sacrifice Arsace he cry'd out She thinks in night and darkness to conceal her horrid Crime but the Eye of Justice is sharp in discovering and bringing to Light the Deeds of Darkness Do you execute what you are commanded and whether Fire Sword or Water is determin'd against us let us only have the same Death Chariclea desired the same The Eunuchs weeping led them forth in their Chains When they were come out of the Deputies house Euphrates staid there But Bagoas with his fifty Horse having taken off their Bondâ— and leâ—t only what might secure but not burden them mounting them on several Horses and putting them in the middle of the Guards made towards Thebes as fast as he could When they had travell'd all the rest of the night and till nine the next morning without any stop the Sun then growing hot they could proceed no farther being spent also for want of Sleep Chariclea especially they determin'd therefore to take up somewhere to rest themselves and refresh their Horses There was a certain Valley at the foot of a Promontory of the Nile almost surrounded with the Water which made an Eddy There was much Grass and Herbage on the place as being always well Water'd every where shaded with Sycamore Trees and such others as grow on the Banks of the Nile There Bagoas with his Company took up using the Trees for a Tent he