Ner.But nay, she stays.

Sen. That makes him dangerous.

Ner.Thy reason, Seneca?

Sen. I well can guess, Nero, your mother’s vein

With you in private: but ’twould much divert

Your inclination from it, could you know

Her latest way with me.

Ner.What hath she said?

Sen. Will you now think she hath urged Burrus and me

To set our honoured oaths and firm allegiance