Yet think not, fair one, I your charms despise;

My heart's insensible, but not my eyes:

Respect and gratitude are all my store,

And those I give; my love was given before.

Cas. Thus break false merchants, with an honest show;

Rich to themselves, but bankrupts where they owe.

Cleom. If at this awful distance I remain,

Better be too devout, than too profane.

Cas. Flattery! such alms the priesthood give the poor;

They bless, and send them empty from the door.