Ah my Damon, another myself, shall I forego thee?
Stephano. Sir, there is no time of lamenting now: it behoveth us
To make means to them which can do much with Dionysius,
That he be not made away, ere his cause be fully heard; for we see
By evil report things be made to princes far worse than they be.
But lo, yonder cometh Aristippus, in great favour with king Dionysius,
Entreat him to speak a good word to the king for us,
And in the mean season I will to your lodging to see all things safe there.
Pithias. To that I agree: but let us slip aside his talk to hear.
Here entereth Aristippus.