Phæd. ’Tis his due.

Gnat. Thraso, whene’er you please, come forward!

Thraso. Well!

How stands the case?

Gnat. Thraso, whene’er you please, approach!

Thraso. Pray now,

How stands the case?

Gnat. Alas! they knew you not!

But when I drew your character, and prais’d

Your worth, according to your deeds and virtues,