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144 Ari. This place does put odd thoughts into thee. Then

Thou art in thine own nature, too, as jealous

As love or honour. Wear thy sword in readiness,

And think how near we are a crown.

Zir. Revenge! [Guard seizeth on the King and Ariaspes King. Ha! what's this?

Zir. Bring them forth! [The guard brings them forth Ari. The King!

Zir. Yes, and the prince's friend.

D'you know this face?

King. Zorannes!

Zor. The very same, the wrong'd Zorannes! King,

D'you stare? Away with them, where I appointed.

King. Traitors!

Let me go, villain, thou dar'st not do this.

Zor. Poor counterfeit,

How fain thou wouldst act a king, and art not!

[To Ariaspes] Stay you. [Whispers to the guard] Unhand him.

Leave us now. [Exeunt all but Ariaspes and Ziriff Ari. [aside]. What does this mean?

Sure he does intend the crown to me!

Zor. We are alone. Follow me out of the wood,

And thou shalt be master of this again;

And then best arm and title take it!

Ari. Thy offer is so noble,

In gratitude I cannot but propound

Gentler conditions; we will divide the empire.

Zor. Now, by my father's soul,

I do almost repent my first intents,

And now could kill thee scurvily, for thinking,

If I'd a mind to rule, I would not rule alone.

Let not thy easy faith, lost man,

Fool thee into so dull a heresy:

Orbella is our quarrel,

And I have thought it fit that love should have

A nobler way of justice than revenge

Or treason. If thou dar'st die handsomely,

Follow me.

Zor. There!