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vv. 850–870 Not only I. He cannot change again

Now. And if change he should, O Lord of men,

No change of his can make the prophecy

Of Laïus’ death fall true. He was to die

Slain by my son. So Loxias spake. My son!

He slew no man, that poor deserted one

That died. And I will no more turn mine eyes

This way nor that for all their prophecies.

Woman, thou counsellest well. Yet let it not

Escape thee. Send and have the herdsman brought.

That will I.—Come. Thou knowest I ne’er would do

Nor think of aught, save thou wouldst have it so.

[ and go together into the Palace.

[They pray to be free from such great sins as they have just heard spoken of.

Toward God’s great mysteries, oh, let me move

Unstainèd till I die

In speech or doing; for the Laws thereof

Are holy, walkers upon ways above,

Born in the far blue sky;

Their father is Olympus uncreate;

No man hath made nor told

Their being; neither shall Oblivion set