And servant, (leaving the dear name of friend,)

Disposed so of yourself, and of a lady

Whose grace my court considers as its own.

Give me the pen: and, as you write so laxly,

I must myself report—

Ces. My lord!

Prince. The pen. (He writes.)

Ces. If in misfortune’s quiver there be left

One arrow, let it come!

Prince. You could not write,