—But now I recollect your conversation

When first we made this match, you then declar’d

You’d not endure she should remain the wife

Of Pamphilus, who follow’d mistresses,

And pass’d the nights abroad.

Myrr. I had much rather

He should think any reason than the true one. (Aside.)

Phid. I knew he kept a mistress; knew it long

Ere you did, Myrrhina; but I could never

Think that offense so grievous in a youth,