But yet, submit; and I can yet forgive thee.

Consider,—for 'tis all I've time to say,—

Thou fight'st against thy father.

Clean. Against my father's cause, but not my father:

If you would needs become yourself a slave,

And get me such, I must redeem us both,

And will, or perish in the brave attempt.

Sosib. Withdraw thyself from ruin, I command thee.

Clean. Command I cannot; but I beg you, sir,

Engage not for an arbitrary power,