How near soever, Clitipho, to whom

I dare lay open all my weaknesses.

With one my pride forbids it, with another

The very action shames me: and believe me,

It is the same with him; and ’tis our place

To mark on what occasions to indulge him.

Syrus. What says he now? (Aside.)

Clit. Confusion!

Syrus. Clitipho,

These are the very precepts that I gave you: