I think by these means it might well be done;
Yet, rather than make you my enemy,
I’ll do as you command.
Phæd. Oh, had you said
Those words sincerely. “Rather than make you
My enemy!”—Oh, could I think those words
Came from your heart, what is ’t I’d not endure!
Par. Gone! conquer’d with one word! alas, how soon!
Thais. Not speak sincerely? from my very soul?
What did you ever ask, although in sport,