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SCENE THE FOURTH.
Agesistrata.Ages.
Fain would these men gain time; but time shall not
Be granted to them. Ah, the suavity
Of Anpharus, so subtly feign'd; the rage
Of fierce Leonidas, with pain repress'd,
Too manifestly indicate to me
The destiny of Agis and of Sparta.
Let nothing now be left untried to save them;
And if our country's angry gods with blood
Alone can be appeased, myself and Agis
Will for that country die; we're born to serve her.
May Sparta from our ashes rise once more.
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