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23 A mortal shall behold our blameless state, And learn the beauties of a sinless life! Come, let us summon mortal Ethais.
 * Dar. But—
 * Sel. Not a word—I am resolved to this.
 * Neo. But sister—
 * Sel. Well?
 * Neo. (timidly).Why summon only one?
 * Sel. Why summon more?
 * Neo. The world's incredulous;

Let two be brought into our blameless land. Then should their wondrous story be received With ridicule or incredulity, One could corroborate the other.
 * Dar. Yes—

Phyllon has gone with Ethais. Let us call The mortal counterpart of Phyllon too—
 * Sel. Two mortals—two unhappy men of sin

In this untainted spot!
 * Loc. Well, sister dear,

Two Heralds of the Truth will spread that Truth At the least twice as rapidly as one.
 * Sel. Two miserable men! Why, one alone

Will bring enough pollution in his wake, To taint our happy land from end to end!
 * Zay. Then, sister, two won't make the matter worse!
 * Sel. There's truth in that. (After a pause). The two shall come to us.

We have deserved this fearful punishment;