"I fear, if heretofore our band has lost, A heavier forfeit will henceforth be paid.
Blotted is Mandricardo from our host;
Martial Gradasso hath withdrawn his aid;
Marphisa, at our worst, has left her post;
So Argier's lord; of whom it may be said, Where he as true as strong, we should not need Gradasso and the Tartar king, to speed.