Part 16 (1/2)

You shall for ever make me yours.

Annophel:

'Twere pity to double your Captivity.

Arcanes:

Who's here, _Decius_?

[Enter _Decius_]

Ca.s.silanes:

Ha! _Decius_? who nam'd _Decius_?

Decius:

My duty to your Lords.h.i.+p, I am bold, Presuming on your n.o.ble, and known goodness To--

Ca.s.silanes:

What?

Decius:

Present you with this-- 269]

Ca.s.silanes:

Letter?

Decius:

Yes, my honour'd Lord.

Ca.s.silanes:

From whom?

Decius:

'Please you peruse The inside, and you shall find a name subscrib'd, In such humility, in such obedience, That you your self will judge it tyranny Not to receive it favourably.

Ca.s.silanes:

Hey-day!

Good words my Masters: this is Court-infection, And none but Cowards ply them: tell me, _Decius_, Without more circ.u.mstance, who is the Sender?

Decius:

Your most griev'd Son, _Antinous_.