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 PEER
 * Then tell what thou knowest!
 * Where was I, as myself, as the whole man, the true man?
 * where was I, with God's sigil upon my brow?

SOLVEIG
 * In my faith, in my hope, and in my love.

PEER [starts back].
 * What sayest thou-? Peace! These are juggling words.
 * Thou art mother thyself to the man that's there.

SOLVEIG
 * Ay, that I am; but who is his father?
 * Surely he that forgives at the mother's prayer.

PEER [a light shines in his face; he cries:]
 * My mother; my wife; oh, thou innocent woman!-
 * in thy love-oh, there hide me, hide me!

[Clings to her and hides his face in her lap. A long silence. The sun rises.] SOLVEIG [sings softly].
 * Sleep thou, dearest boy of mine!
 * I will cradle thee, I will watch