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[1196-1206] Iphigenia in Tauris 1103<br />

THOAS<br />

Doth not the wave ev'n 'gainst the temple beat?<br />

IPHIGENIA<br />

This requires solitude: more must I do.<br />

THOAS<br />

Lead where thou wilt: on secret rite I pry not.<br />

IPHIGENIA<br />

The image of the goddess I must cleanse.<br />

THOAS<br />

If it be stain'd with touch of mother's blood.<br />

IPHIGENIA<br />

I could not else have borne it from its base.<br />

THOAS<br />

Just is thy provident and pious thought;<br />

For this by all the state thou art revered.<br />

IPHIGENIA<br />

Know'st thou what next I would?<br />

To signify.<br />

THOAS<br />

IPHIGENIA<br />

Give for these strangers chains.<br />

THOAS<br />

To what place can they fly?<br />

Naught faithful.<br />

'Tis thine thy will<br />

IPHIGENIA<br />

A Grecian knows<br />

THOAS<br />

Of my train go some for chains.<br />

(Some attendants go out.)<br />

IPHIGENIA<br />

Let them lead forth the strangers.<br />

THOAS<br />

Be it so.

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