John Dryden

“ And in this act you blame, heaven takes my part
Guy. Can there be gods, and no revenge provide?
Odm. The gods are ever of the conquering side:
She's now my queen; the Spaniards have agreed,
I to my father's empire shall succeed. ”

“ They go to bind her: She cries out.
Enter Vasquez, and two Spaniards.
Vasq. Hold, Odmar, hold! I come in happy time
To hinder my misfortune, and your crime.
Odm. You ill return the kindness I have shown.
Vasq. Indian, I say, desist. ”

“ The vanquished must receive the victor's laws.
Odm. If I am vanquished, I myself am cause.
Vasq. Then thank yourself for what you undergo.
Odm. Thus lawless might does justice overthrow.
Vasq. Traitors, like you, should never justice name.
Odm. You owe your triumphs to that traitor's shame.
But to your general I1l my right refer.
Vasq. He never will protect a ravisher:
His generous heart will soon decide our strife;
He to your brother will restore his wife.
It rests we two our claim in combat try,
And that with this fair prize the victor fly. ”