If you seek aid from me—or else be silent.40

And eat your thoughts—till they breed snakes within you.

Arn. Olimpia!

Cæs.‍I thought as much—go on.

Arn. I thought she had loved me.

Cæs.‍Blessings on your Creed!

What a good Christian you were found to be!

But what cold Sceptic hath appalled your faith

And transubstantiated to crumbs again

The body of your Credence?