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What is it, old man, that thou wouldst conceal?<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
Forbear, nor urge me further to reveal--<br />
CHORUS<br />
Why this reluctance?<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
CHORUS<br />
Dread my lineage.<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
What must I answer, child, ah welladay!<br />
Say!<br />
CHORUS<br />
Say <strong>of</strong> what stock thou comest, what man's son--<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
Ah me, my daughter, now we are undone!<br />
ANTIGONE<br />
Speak, for thou standest on the slippery verge.<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
I will; no plea for silence can I urge.<br />
CHORUS<br />
Will neither speak? Come, Sir, why dally thus!<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
Know'st one <strong>of</strong> Laius'--<br />
CHORUS<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
Seed <strong>of</strong> Labdacus--<br />
CHORUS<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
<strong>The</strong> hapless <strong>Oedipus</strong>.<br />
CHORUS<br />
Oh Zeus!<br />
Art he?<br />
Ha? Who!<br />
OEDIPUS<br />
Whate'er I utter, have no fear <strong>of</strong> me.<br />
CHORUS<br />
Begone!<br />
OEDIPUS