Ep. (to Senecio). ’Tis safe enough in our court, sir; if you sit from the walls.
Pro. And fill for me, fair hostess. Wilt not thou come aboard my ship?
Ep. Your ship, my lord?
Pro. ’Tis against the rules of the service: but they provide not for these earthquakes.
Ep. Ha! ha! you jest, my lord.
Pro. We have no wars to occupy us: why should I not give shelter to the ladies, that fear to be ashore?
Ep. That would not be me, my lord. We rode out worse shakings last year.
Pro. Come, I’ll have thee come. Should Cæsar hear of it, I can take care of myself.(They talk.)
(Mariners to each other.)
FIRST MARINER.