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243 ALCESTIS 243

" As to lead up inte the light again

Thy very wife, and grant thee such a grace."

" Well do I know thou wouldst : but where the hope? There is no bring^inw back the dead to light."

" Be not extravagant in grief, no less ! I885

Bear it, by augury of better things ! "

" 'T is easier to advise ' bear up,' than bear ! "

" But how carve way i' the life that lies before. If bent on groaning ever for the past ? "

" I myself know that : but a certain love i890

Allures me to the choice I shall not changfe."

" Ay, but, still loving dead ones, still makes weep."

" And let it be so ! She has ruined me, And still more than I say : that answers all."

" Oh, thou hast lost a brave wife : who disputes ? " isss

" So brave a one — that he whom thou behold'st Will never more enjoy his life again ! "

" Time will assuage ! The evil yet is young ! "

" Time, thou mayst say, will ; if time mean — to die."

" A wife — the longing for new marriage-joys 1900

Will stop thy sorrow I "

" Hush, friend, — hold thy peace ! What hast thou said ! I could not credit ear ! "

" How then ? Thou wilt not marry, then, but keep A widowed couch ? "

" There is not any one Of womankind shall couch with whom thou seest ! "