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ELISABETH.<br />

But he is also firm <strong>in</strong> his decision;<br />

Believe me, it is not possible!<br />

FLEMMING (with bitterness).<br />

You know better!<br />

ELISABETH.<br />

My whole plan is to ga<strong>in</strong> time.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

Oh, what a bad plan! What use is time,<br />

When one does not take advantage of it?... Elisabeth!<br />

If time is all the hope you can give me,<br />

Then my hope has been f<strong>in</strong>ished for some time.<br />

Have patience...<br />

ELISABETH.<br />

FLEMMING.<br />

With what? With time,<br />

Which is almost passed? Oh, if I did not have<br />

So much faith <strong>in</strong> your word,<br />

I could be tempted by the bitter thought<br />

That Ebbesen is right <strong>in</strong> what he says;<br />

You love him... do not be angry.... Understand me....<br />

I do not mean that you love him exactly,<br />

But he pleases you; you n<strong>early</strong><br />

Love him;... and I! Oh heavens!<br />

I believe you also love me only halfway!<br />

You are undecided, you do not know what you want,<br />

And stretch time out.<br />

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