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No unkindness.

Woman, I would not urge thy soul to frenzy.

Push not thy care for me beyond my liking.

For thou art instant, I am bound to speak.

Hear then.

O stay a little! I too claim

My part of satisfaction. Let us first

Be certified the manner of her affliction.

From her own mouth we fain would have the tale

Of all the adventures, which have marr'd her days.

It falls to thee, Io, to minister

The grace these ask for; and it well behoves thee,