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[559-575] Oedipus the King 385<br />

CREON<br />

Since Laius . . . ? I take not thy drift . . .<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

—was swept from men's sight by a deadly violence?<br />

CREON<br />

The count of years would run far into the past.<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

Was this seer, then, of the craft in those days?<br />

CREON<br />

Yea, skilled as now, and in equal honour.<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

Made he, then, any mention of me at that time?<br />

CREON<br />

Never, certainly, when I was within hearing.<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

But held ye not a search touching the murder?<br />

CREON<br />

Due search we held, of course—and learned nothing.<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

And how was it that this sage did not tell his story then?<br />

CREON<br />

I know not; where I lack light, 'tis my wont to be silent.<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

Thus much, at least, thou knowest, and couldst declare with light<br />

enough.<br />

CREON<br />

What is that? If I know it, I will not deny.<br />

OEDIPUS<br />

That, if he had not conferred with thee, he would never have named<br />

my slaying of Laius.<br />

CREON<br />

If so he speaks, thou best knowest; but I claim to learn from thee as<br />

much as thou hast now from me.

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