By them in all they counsel? Rid of me,

They rule the world. Think you, when they have cast

What was above them underneath their feet,

They will have care to exalt what was below?

Ner. They both are honest men; you chose them well.

Agr. You are too trustful, Nero. As you love

Your life, I say, be jealous of these men;

These men that now would rule thee but to take

The empire from thy hands. They may speak ill

Of me,—believe that if thou list,—but oh!