Conan. That were to pass too far and put no mean.
Mordred. He is a fool that puts a mean in crimes.
Conan. But sword and fire would cause a common wound.
Mordred. So sword and fire will often sear the sore.
Conan. Extremest cures must not be used first.
Mordred. In desperate times the headlong way is best.
Conan. Y’ have many foes.
Mordred. No more than faithful friends.
Conan. Trust t’ it, their faith will faint, where fortune fails.
Where many men pretend a love to one,