So much that at her beck thou forfeitest

Empire and liberty.

Ner.Wouldst thou enrage me!

What dost thou mean, Poppæa?

Pop.Deny not that:

If ’tis not that hinders our marriage, then

The case, I fear, blackens. I, who can smile

At that, must weep another cause. I’ll think

Thou’rt tired of me.

Ner.Now by what sign?