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146 . One world approved thy wisdom; another, mine.

. Howbeit, the offence is the same for both of us.

. Be of good cheer; thou livest; but my life hath long been given to death, that so I might serve the dead.

. Lo, one of these maidens hath newly shown herself foolish, as the other hath been since her life began.

. Yea, O king, such reason as nature may have given abides not with the unfortunate, but goes astray.

. Thine did, when thou chosest vile deeds with the vile.

. What life could I endure, without her presence?

. Nay, speak not of her 'presence'; she lives no more.

. But wilt thou slay the betrothed of thine own son?

. Nay, there are other fields for him to plough.

. But there can never be such love as bound him to her.

. I like not an evil wife for my son.

. Haemon, beloved! How thy father wrongs thee!

. Enough, enough of thee and of thy marriage!

. Wilt thou indeed rob thy son of this maiden?

. 'Tis Death that shall stay these bridals for me.

. 'Tis determined, it seems, that she shall die.

. Determined, yes, for thee and for me.—(To the two attendants.) No more delay—servants, take them within! Henceforth they must be women, and not range