against all the rich and great, who are deficient in paying their vows, and presenting their offerings.
ACROS.
On that, my lord, you may depend; it is a duty too sacred ever to be neglected by us.
ANITUS.
'Tis well, my friends; may heaven continue to inspire you with the same just and pious sentiments, and be assured you will prosper; you, your children, and your children's children, to all posterity.
TERPANDER.
You have said it, my lord, and therefore it must be so.
SCENE II.
ANITUS, DRIXA.
ANITUS.
Well, my dear Drixa, I believe you will have no objection to my marrying Aglae; I shall not love you the less, and we may still live together as we used to do.
DRIXA.
O my lord, I am not jealous; as long as trade goes on well, I am contented. While I had the honor of being one of your mistresses, I was a woman of some consequence in Athens: but if you are in love with Aglae, I, in my turn, am as fond of young Sophronimus: and Xantippe, Socrates's wife, has promised that he shall marry me. I shall be always, notwithstanding, as much at your service as ever.
