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While the army was passing through all the towns and cities of the empire, an imperial edict commanded all the inhabitants of these regions to see to it that Bohemund and his men had a supply of everything that could be bought. However, although the army was allowed to proceed through the provinces, none of Bohemund's men were permitted to enter the walls of any city.
Mindful of this, the leaders assembled at Antioch, and began to consult with each other about how they might best expedite the journey for which they had come. Before the army of the Lord made a move, Bohemund brought up the matter of turning the city over to him, according to the agreement which had been made.
After suffering severely both from disease and famine, it was resolved that they should march to Antioch, which still remained an independent principality under the successors of Bohemund of Tarentum. At this time the sovereignty was vested in the person of Raymond, the uncle of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The moral influence of this desertion was highly prejudicial upon those who remained; and Bohemund, the most impatient and ambitious of the chiefs, foresaw that, unless speedily checked, it would lead to the utter failure of the expedition. It was necessary to act decisively; the army murmured at the length of the siege, and the Sultan was collecting his forces to crush them.
Six lines were drawn up, as he had directed, each to attack the enemy in separate formations, and five of them cautiously marched forward. Bohemund followed behind with his own group, to offer help if needed.
At the moment when the two Choruses are about to engage, DON MANUEL appears. DON MANUEL, the Chorus. DON MANUEL. What do I see! Come on! Come on! Down with them! Hold! CAJETAN. 'Tis the prince! BOHEMUND. Be still! DON MANUEL. I stretch him dead Upon this verdant turf that with one glance Of scorn prolongs the strife, or threats his foe! Why rage ye thus?
Both Choruses, afterwards BEATRICE. The Chorus of DON MANUEL enters in solemn procession, adorned with garlands, and bearing the bridal ornaments above mentioned. The Chorus of DON CAESAR opposes their entrance. Begone! Not at thy bidding! CAJETAN. Seest thou not Thy presence irks? BOHEMUND. Thou hast it, then, the longer! CAJETAN. My place is here! What arm repels me? BOHEMUND, Mine!
When the inhabitants of the mountains, Armenians and Syrians, found their greatest enemy hidden, at the mercy of fortune, in a poor hut, they recognized him at once, decapitated him, and brought the severed head as a gift to Bohemund, expecting that they would obtain their freedom from him in exchange for the unusual gift.
Then they reached a city called Serra, where they pitched their tents, and successfully traded in the marketplace. Here Bohemund was reconciled with his two courtly prefects. In keeping with the recent treaty and with the law of the land, he ordered that everything which had been taken from the inhabitants be restored to them.
They come! they come! my children! oh, my children! The CHORUS enters. One semi-chorus consists of young knights, the other of older ones, each has its peculiar costume and ensigns. The second of Bohemund, Roger, Hippolyte, and nine others of the party of Don Caesar. I greet ye, glittering halls Of olden time Cradle of kings! Hail! lordly roof, In pillared majesty sublime! Sheathed be the sword!
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