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Then Thebes will take a dearer surety soon; I will lay hands on more than these two maids. CHORUS What canst thou further? CREON Carry off this man. CHORUS Brave words! CREON And deeds forthwith shall make them good. CHORUS Unless perchance our sovereign intervene. OEDIPUS O shameless voice! Would'st lay an hand on me? CREON Silence, I bid thee! OEDIPUS Goddesses, allow Thy suppliant to utter yet one curse! Wretch, now my eyes are gone thou hast torn away The helpless maiden who was eyes to me; For these to thee and all thy cursed race May the great Sun, whose eye is everywhere, Grant length of days and old age like to mine. CREON Listen, O men of Athens, mark ye this? OEDIPUS They mark us both and understand that I Wronged by the deeds defend myself with words. CREON Nothing shall curb my will; though I be old And single-handed, I will have this man. OEDIPUS |
