Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6

by Robert Bridges

Ep. Seneca on morals, I suppose.

Se^o. No. ’Tis Lucan’s book. This can bring thee to Cæsar. This little book hath great treasons in it.

Ep. Treason! ha! and I to inform, to show it to Cæsar?

Se^o. Well, if not, think what his friends might give to recover it.

Ep. You should have sold it yourself and brought me the money.

Se^o. ’Twould be guessed whence I whizzled it.

Ep. Wretch! in what villany wouldst thou snare me? Give it me. (Takes it.) From whom didst thou steal it?

Se^o. Only from a friend.

Ep. I’ll save thy friends from thee, and first myself. Begone! begone!

Se^o. Thou wilt come to Rome, Epicharis?