Prince. Perhaps: but if Don Cupid, Arias,

Never yet tempted me with such an offer?

Besides, men alter; princes who are born

To greater things than love, nevertheless

May at his feet their sovereignty lay down

Once in their lives; as said the ancient sage—

‘He were a fool who had not done so once,

Though he who does so twice is twice a fool.’

Ar. So much for that. My second wonder is,

That you commit this secret to my keeping;