Tell him, I do not curse him; but devotion

Will cool in after-times, if none but good men suffer.—

What! another increase of grief?

Enter Cleonidas.

Cleon. O father!

Cleom. Why dost thou call me by so kind a name?

A father! that implies presiding care;

Cheerful to give; willing himself to want

Whate'er thy needs require.

Cleon. A little food!