Cleom. Stand off those villains;—though I fear them not,

Yet cowards are offensive to my sight;

Nor shall they see me do an act, that looks

Below the courage of a Spartan king.

Cas. Cleanthes, may I trust your faith?

Clean. You may.

Cas. Be gone, and wait my call. [Exeunt Guards.

Cleom. Cleanthes! Still my friend; for such I hold thee,

Though this bad woman says thou art my spy;

I cannot give a greater proof than this,