But be a ready advocate to plead for thee
To Cæsar, and my Brother.
Pho. Plead my Pardon?
To you I bow, but scorn as much to stoop thus
To Ptolomy or Cæsar, Nay, the gods,
As to put off the figure of a man,
And change my Essence with a sensual Beast;
All my designs, my counsels, and dark ends
Were aim'd to purchase you.
Cleo. How durst thou, being