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[992-1007] Hecuba<br />

HECUBA<br />

Hath he any recollection of me his mother?<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

Aye, he was longing to steal away hither to thee.<br />

HECUBA<br />

Is the gold safe, which he brought with him from Troy?<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

Safe under lock and key in my halls.<br />

HECUBA<br />

There keep it, but covet not thy neighbour's goods.<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

Not I; God grant me luck of what I have, lady!<br />

HECUBA<br />

Dost know what I wish to say to thee and thy children?<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

Not yet; thy words maybe will declare it.<br />

HECUBA<br />

May it grow as dear to thee as thou now art to me!<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

What is it that I and my children are to learn?<br />

HECUBA<br />

There be ancient vaults filled full of gold by Priam's line.<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

Is it this thou wouldst tell thy son?<br />

HECUBA<br />

Yes, by thy lips, for thou art a righteous man.<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

What need then of these children's presence?<br />

HECUBA<br />

'Tis better they should know it, in case of thy death.<br />

POLYMESTOR<br />

True; 'tis also the wiser way.

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