To be
Honoured in this public manner
Is my best reward.
Polemius (aside).
The world
Shall this day a dread example
Of my justice see, transcending
All recorded in time's annals. (Exeunt Polemius and Carpophorus.)
Chrysanthus.
Better than I could have hoped for
Has it happened, since my father
Shows by his unruffled face
That his name he has not gathered.
What more evidence can I wish for
Than to see the gracious manner
In which he conducts him whither
His reward he means to grant him?
Oh! that love would do as much
In the fears and doubts that rack me,
Since I cannot wed Daria,
And be faithful to Christ's banner.
(Enter Daria.)
Daria (aside).
Tyrant question which methought
Timely flight alone could answer,
Once again, against my will
To his presence thou dost drag me.
Chrysanthus (aside).
But she comes again: let sorrow
Be awhile replaced by gladness:—
Ah! Daria, so resolved[13] (aloud,
Not to see or hear me more,
Art thou here?
Daria.