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36. Who was he? Can you tell me who he was?

. I think that he was said to be of Laius’ household.

. The king who ruled this country long ago?

. The Same—the man was herdsman in his service.

. Is he alive, that I might speak with him?

. You people of this country should know that.

. Is there anyone here present who knows the herd he speaks of? Anyone who has seen him in the town pastures. The hour has come when all must be made clear.

. I think he is the very herd you sent for but now, Jocasta can tell you better than I.

. Why ask about that man? Why think about him? Why waste a thought on what this man has said? What he has said is of no account.

. What, with a clue like that in my hands and fail to find out my birth?

. For God’s sake, if you set any value upon your life, give up this search—my misery is enough.

. Though I be proved the son of a slave, yes, even of three generations of slaves, you cannot be made base born.