I have borne, and held them nought; but to be smitten

For being an-hungered, tho’ the hurt be small

’Tis huge in wrong; and as there is a god

To avenge the poor, I say this ill-bred lord

Shall never live to see his marriage day.

Eum. And so say I.

Ant.Now for thy paltry curse

Think thyself lucky I bid not my men

Hale thee without, and flay thee with their whips.

Some wooers (murmuring). How will Antinous woo our queen,