In keeping of it now, 'twas ne're besieg'd since he
commanded.

_Cal_. I shall be sure of your good word,
But I have kept it safe from such as you.

_Mel_. Keep your ill temper in,
I speak no malice; had my brother kept it I should ha'
said as much.

_King_. You are not merry, brother; drink wine,
Sit you all still! _Calianax_, [_Aside_.
I cannot trust thus: I have thrown out words
That would have fetcht warm blood upon the cheeks
Of guilty men, and he is never mov'd, he knows
no such thing.

_Cal_. Impudence may scape, when feeble vertue is accus'd.

_King_. He must, if he were guilty, feel an alteration
At this our whisper, whilst we point at him,
You see he does not.

_Cal_. Let him hang himself,
What care I what he does; this he did say.

_King_. _Melantius_, you cannot easily conceive
What I have meant; for men that are in fault
Can subtly apprehend when others aime
At what they do amiss; but I forgive