Dor. That's still leaving yourself Judge.
Esop. Why, who's more concern'd in the Trial?
Dor. But no Body ought to be Judge in their own Cause.
Esop. Yet he that is so, is sure to have no wrong done him.
Dor. But if he does wrong to others, that's worse.
Esop. Worse for them, but not for him.
Dor. True Politician, by my troth!
Esop. Men must be so, when they have to do with Sharpers.
Euph. If I shou'd tell you then there were a Possibility I might be brought to love you, you'd scarce believe me.
Esop. I shou'd hope as a Lover, and suspect as a Statesman.