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120 \Alewander Lesser nivcn than you I do not need. Give me your allegiance (pointing significantly to the scroll) and I give you—these lives!

Lydia (Whispering.) Phocion, you cannot sac- rifice such men!

Citizen Do not think of us! What is life to the conquered? Gladly would we die for Athens. , Alexander

I wait your decision, Phocion.

Phocion (Bitterly.) Phocion, Military Governor of Alexandria, is Alexander’s host.

‘Alexander

The word of Phocion is enough. (Burns the scroll unread.) Lysander, the boy, shall