Palmis. You’ve learnt to doubt the love that those profess,
Who by such love gain temporal success—
(Looking angrily at Chrysal.)
Zor. That surly misanthropes, with venom tainted—
Arist. Are often not as black as they are painted!
Azèma. To doubt all maids who of their virtue boast:
That they’re the worst who moralize the most! (Looking at Mirza.)
Mirza. That blushes, though they’re most becoming, yet
Proclaim, too oft, the commonplace coquette! (Looking at Azèma.)
I can declare, with pardonable pride,