CRASSUS. Your laugh is shocking - why do you mock me, dear?
ALICIA. Because you will not guess my secret here. But - put your arms about my neck, and swar You love me, and will always keep them there. Then I might dare.
CRASSUS. I swear it. O my sweet!
ALICIA. Then take my kiss.
CRASSUS. Your mouth is like a rose of fire. But what is this? I cannot bear it.
ALICIA. Ai! Uhu! Uhu! It is my heart; this arrow strikes me through. Stir not one muscle for a moment. Death! You beast, you kill me with your urgent breath.
CRASSUS. O how I love you! [He moves violently.]
ALICIA. Fool! Now all my pain Must be gone through again. It is sure your chastity's unstained by crime; You do the wrong thing just at the right time!
CRASSUS. Why do you taunt me? All the wood is spring's, And love is hovering o'er us with his wings.
ALICIA. Sub pennis, penis!