Par. So then, it seems, for very love, poor soul,

You shut the door in ’s teeth.

Thais. Ah Parmeno!

Is’t thus you deal with me? Go to!—But hear

Why I did call you hither?

Phæd. Be it so.

Thais. But tell me first, can yon slave hold his peace?

Pam. I? oh most faithfully: But hark ye, madam!

On this condition do I bind my faith:

The truths I hear, I will conceal; but falsehood,