DAMON. What then? _An nescis longas regibus esse manus?_ It is no safe talking of them that strikes afar off. But leaving kings’ matters, I pray you show me this courtesy, To describe in few words the state of this city. A traveller I am, desirous to know The state of each country, wherever I go: Not to the hurt of any state, but to get experience thereby. It is not for nought, that the poet doth cry, _Dic mihi musa virum, captæ post tempora Trojæ, Qui mores hominum multorum vidit et urbes._[49] In which verses, as some writers do scan, The poet describeth a perfect wise man: Even so I, being a stranger, addicted to philosophy, To see the state of countries myself I apply. CARISOPHUS. Sir, I like this intent, but may I ask your name without scorn? DAMON. My name is Damon, well known in my country, a gentleman born. CARISOPHUS. You do wisely to search the state of each country To bear intelligence thereof, whither you lust. He is a spy, [_Aside._ Sir, I pray you, have patience awhile, for I have to do hereby: View this weak part of this city as you stand, and I very quickly Will return to you again, and then will I show The state of all this country, and of the court also. DAMON. I thank you for your courtesy. [_Exit Caris._] This chanceth well, that I Met with this gentleman so happily, Which, as it seemeth, misliketh something, Else he would not talk so boldly of the king, And that to a stranger: but lo, where he comes in haste. _Here entereth_ CARISOPHUS _and_ SNAP. CARISOPHUS. This is the[50] fellow: Snap, snap him up: away with him. SNAP. Good fellow, thou must go with me to the court. DAMON. To the court, sir? and why? CARISOPHUS. Well, we will dispute that before the king. Away with him quickly. DAMON. Is this the courtesy you promised me, and that very lately? CARISOPHUS. Away with him, I say. DAMON. Use no violence, I will go with you quietly. [_Exeunt omnes._ _Here entereth_ ARISTIPPUS.