Clean. Oh, friend!—for yet I dare to call you so;

Which, if I were a villain, sure I durst not,—

Hear me, or kill me!

Cleom. So, by heaven, I would,

For thy profaning friendship's holy name;

But, for thou see'st no justice hanging here,

On this bare side, thou talk'st secure of vengeance.

Clean. Then, if you had a sword, my death's resolved?

Cleom. Thy conscience answers thee.

Clean. Without more evidence than bare surmise;