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Thou dost speak soft to hear; yet in my mind

Is fear lest thou be planning some foul deed,

And so much less I trust thee than before.

For a woman passionate, yea and a man,

Is easier warded than a silent plotter.

But go forth at the quickest, speak no word;

Since this is fixed, nor hast thou shift by which

Thou shalt stay with us, being my enemy.

Nay by thy knees, by thy new-wedded child!

Thou dost lose words. For thou shalt nought prevail.

But wilt thou exile me, nor heed my prayers?

Since thee I love not more than mine own house.

My country, how I now remember thee!