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Rh Lysander You speak with knowledge, Lydia? If so, how come you by such knowledge?

Lydia Hush, not so loud. Lysander, you faith- ful brother, I tell you it is eommon knowl- edge. The Military Governorship of Alex- andria—once offered to Phocion already and refused by him—is open to him still. Alexander knows his worth

Lysander His incorruptibility too. But how know you this, Lydia?

Lydia I only know that Alexander is generous and will raise him to even greater honour. He places Phocion above all men in Athens——

Lysander (Coldly.) Has Alexander’s queen in- fermed you thus. (Louder.) It seems