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SCENE THE FIFTH.
Saul, Jonathan.Jon.
Ill-advised king, what art thou doing? pause ...
Sa.
Must I once more command thee to be silent?—
Art thou a warrior? thou a son of mine?
Art thou a champion of the Israelites?
Go, go; return to Nob; and there fill thou
His empty seat: worthy art thou alone
To live in indolence with drowsy priests,
Not 'mid the tumults of grim-visaged war,
Not 'mid the lofty cares of royalty ...
Jon.
I also at thy side in combat fierce
Have overcome, in multitudes, thy foes.
But this, which now thou dost presume to shed,
Is sacerdotal, not Philistine blood.
Alone thou standest in a fight so impious ...
Sa.
I am alone sufficient for the contest,
Whate'er that contest be. Do thou to-morrow
Join the encounter with reluctant steps:
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David or Jonathan? Saul is the leader.
Jon.
Beside thee shall I fight. Ah! may I fall
Lifeless before thine eyes, rather than see
That which awaits thy reprobated blood!
Sa.
And what awaits it? death? death in the field?
This is a monarch's death.
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