Sem. We ought to hold it out till death; but, Cato,

Cato. Then let us rise, my friends, and strive to fill

Senators

Juba

Jub. The resolution fits a Roman senate.

Cato. Juba, thy father was a worthy prince,

Jub. My father's fate,

Cato. It is an honest sorrow, and becomes thee.

Jub. My father drew respect from foreign climes:

Cato. I am no stranger to thy father's greatness.

Jub. I would not boast the greatness of my father,

Cato. And canst thou think

Jub. Cato, perhaps

Cato. Thy nobleness of soul obliges me.

Jub. I'm charm'd, whene'er thou talk'st; I pant for virtue,

Cato. Dost thou love watchings, abstinence, and toil,

Jub. The best good fortune that can fall on Juba,

Cato. What does Juba say?

Jub. I would fain retract them.

Cato. Tell me thy wish, young prince; make not my ear

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