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If this it is, keeps thee so long away

From Corinth.

’Tis the fear lest that word break

One day upon me true.

Fear lest thou take

Defilement from the two that gave thee birth?

’Tis that, old man, ’tis that doth fill the earth

With terror.

Then thy terror all hath been

For nothing.

How? Were not your King and Queen

My parents?

Polybus was naught to thee

In blood.

How? He, my father!

That was he

As much as I, but no more.

Thou art naught;

’Twas he begot me.