Mere reel of head like that from winy fumes,

A cooling breath of morn will blow it hence!

(As he goes) Such is at least my hope, and such I’ll see.

[Exit.

Gyges.

Why did I let the ring go back? I should have

Evanished, nevermore be seen of men;

Thus could I ever be about her, thus

Could see her as the gods alone may see her;

For this or that they hold as private hoard,