Romanus:
The reasons whereon I did build it up
Have naught to do with Strader’s friends at all
And still are valid, whether his machine
Prove itself true or faulty in design.
Supposing he hath made an error; well,
A man through error finds the way to truth.
Hilary:
The failure then doth not affect thee—thee
To whom life hath brought nothing but success?