Tel. To be my guest, if they should set upon thee
To drive thee forth, will force me to resist.
Ul. Fear not the threatenings of those doomèd men.
Tel. They all are armed, and thou wilt be unarmed.
Ul. Tho’ they provoke me I will bide my time.
Tel. But how if they assault thee unprepared?
Ul. The goddess will withhold their impious hands.
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Tel. Lurk rather here until the plot be ripe.
Ul. Nay, son; and were the lure of home less strong