Gycia (interposing). Great heavens! Asander,

Knowest thou what thou dost? (To Zetho) Pardon him, sir.

He is not himself, I think, but half distraught,

To bear himself thus madly.

Zetho.

Daughter, the State

Knows to protect itself from insolence

And arrogant pride like this, and it is certain

'Twas a wise caution led thy honoured father

To stipulate that such ungoverned passion