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" She shall go, if needs must : but ere she go, See if there is need ! "

" Need there is ! At least, Except I make thee angry with me, so ! " ΐί»4ΐ

" But I persist, because I have my spice Of intuition likewise : take the dame ! "

" Be thou the victor, then ! But certainly

Thou dost thy friend no pleasure in the act ! " 1945

" Oh, time will come when thou shalt praise me !

Now — Only obey ! "

" Then, servants, since my house Must needs receive this woman, take her there ! "

" I shall not trust this woman to the care Of servants."

" Why, conduct her in, thyself, isso If that seem preferable ! "

" I prefer, With thy good leave, to place her in thy hands ! "

" I would not touch her ! Entry to the house — That, I concede thee."

" To thy sole right hand, I mean to trust her ! "

" King ! Thou wrenchest this Out of me by main force, if 1 submit ! " 1956

" Courage, friend ! Come, stretch hand forth ! Good !

Now touch The stranger- woman ! "

" There ! A hand I stretch — As though it meant to cut off Gorgon's head ! "