Cœn. Cleanthes then was present, and he added——

Enter Cleanthes.

But he appears in time to hear his charge.

Sosib. My dear, dear son! [Aside.

I fear thy lavish tongue has ruined thee;

What can I do to save thee?

Cas. Well, proceed.

Cœn. Can you deny, my lord, that you were present,

When Cleomenes taxed the court, and king,