Nay, there's no other choice, but——hence, I say[p].

[Exit with Arbaces, who follows reluctantly.

Enter Sardanapalus and Salemenes.

Sar. Well, all is remedied, and without bloodshed,

That worst of mockeries of a remedy;

We are now secure by these men's exile.

Sal.‍Yes,

As he who treads on flowers is from the adder

Twined round their roots.

Sar.‍Why, what wouldst have me do?470