Merope A Tragedy |
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| 1. | SCENE THE FIRST. |
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SCENE THE FIRST.
Ægisthus.Ægis.
The king commands that I await him here?
My fate is then irrevocably seal'd:
Whate'er it be, I fearlessly expect it.
My only consolation is to know
That I am innocent. Yet evermore
(If haply longer life be spared to me)
'Twill be to me in all vicissitudes
Haunted by bitter thoughts; eternally
That murdered man will flit before mine eyes.—
If in my heart I cherish flattering hopes
Of pardon, heaven knows why I cherish them.
Beloved father! for thyself alone,
And once more to behold thee, I desire
Protracted life; to restore peace to thee,
Of which I robb'd thee; with my pious hands
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For too assuredly thy failing life
Is drawing near a close! ... Ungrateful son!
Perchance thyself hast forwarded his death! ...
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