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. Stop! this can't go on this way.

. Heavens! Public opinion persecutes me already.

. Yes. Public opinion which knows everything, and which comes to snatch thee to that indecent joy.

. What mean you?

. Thou shalt follow me into Olympia—at Jupiter's feet thou shalt claim thy adored wife.

. I claim Eurydicea? The gods forbid!

. For the edification of posterity, we must have at least the example of one husband who did care about his wife.

. But I don't love her.

. So much more striking will be the example.

. But I don't want

. You refuse; you prefer my revenge Well You shall lose all your lessons—they will know all

. Ah! pardon me.

. Then come with me.

Come, for honor claims thee,

Honor goes before love.

I will be thy faithful guide

During that trying voyage.

I go, honor calls me,

Honor goes before love.

I curse the faithful guide

During this trying voyage.