Fools at the best, but double fools in love.

We rage at first with ill-dissembled scorn;

Then, falling from our height, more basely mourn;

And man, the insulting tyrant, takes his turn,

Leaves us to weep for our neglected charms,

And hugs another mistress in his arms;

And, that which humbles our proud sex the most,

Of all our slighted favours makes his boast. [Exit Cassandra.

Enter Cleomenes.

Cleom. Her words, her every look, confess she loves me;