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;