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What shall we do then with the strangers, say?

We must needs reverence the ordinance.

Why do not lustral drops and knife their part?

With holy cleansings would I wash them first.

In fountain-waters, or in sea-spray showers?

The sea doth wash away all ills of men.

Thus holier should the Goddess' victims be.

And better so should all my purpose speed.

Full on the fane doth not the sea-surge break?

There needeth solitude: more is to do.

Where thou wilt. Into mystic rites I pry not.