I flew to Burrus, offered him the bait;
And when he showed the scruple of his oath,
Three words from me confirmed him.
Ner.If this were true!
Agr. How much you need me, Nero, will be plain
When I am gone. Who has deceived you now?
Who works this madness in you, to conceive
That your disaster could be gain to me?
Have you believed what angry words I spoke
Were born of purpose, that my threats against you