Tyr. To cover a true.
Dem. First with promised faith we flattered.
Tyr. Then jealousies and fears we scattered.
Aseb. We never valued right and wrong,
But as they served our cause.
Zel. Our business was to please the throng,
And court their wild applause;
Aseb. For this we bribed the lawyer's tongue.
And then destroyed the laws.
Cho. For this, &c.
Tyr. To make him safe, we made his friends our prey;
Dem. To make him great, we scorned his royal sway,—
Tyr. And to confirm his crown, we took his heir away.