They take the money, and heaven hears the prayer.

Without a bribe their oracles are mute;

And their instructed gods refuse the suit.

[Exit Cassandra in a fury, King and Attendants follow. Scene closes.


SCENE III.—The Port of Alexandria.

Enter Cleomenes, and Cleanthes.

Cleom. The propositions are unjust and hard;

And if I swallow them, 'tis as we take

The wrath of heaven.