FAITH. I have said it, and I am ready to repeat it. I shall not take back my words as long as I live.
ANTIOCHUS. That will not be long. You deserve to die at once for such impudence.
FAITH. I wish for nothing better than death in Christ.
HADRIAN. Enough of this! Let ten centurions take turns in flaying her with scourges.
ANTIOCHUS. She deserves it.
HADRIAN. Most valiant centurions, approach, and wipe out the insult which has been offered us.
ANTIOCHUS. That is the way.
HADRIAN. Ask her now, Antiochus, if she will yield.
ANTIOCHUS. Faith, will you now withdraw your insults to the Imperial Majesty, and promise not to repeat them?
FAITH. Why now?