Why did he write it?

Sen.Why?

Bur.Well, well.

Sen.Oh, Burrus,2710

I have every cause for hope; and here to-day

The meeting in this house more than assures me

He must redeem the promise of his youth.

’Twas in this very room, ten years ago,

I first saw Nero—Ay, ’tis now ten years—

I was arrived from Corsica at Rome,