Chrysanthus.
Ah me, to find
Words, that might affect thy mind!
Melt thy heart!
Daria.
Ah, me, who e'er
Saw a martyrdom so rare?—
Polemius.
Wouldst thou then the torment fly,
Thou hast only to deny
Christ.
Chrysanthus.
The Saviour of mankind?
This I cannot do.