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CHORUS . Since thou hast bound me by a curse , O king , I will speak thus . I neither slew the man , Nor know who slew . To say who did the deed Is quest for Him who sent us on the search . EDIPUS . Right well thou speak'st , man's best ...
CHORUS . Since thou hast bound me by a curse , O king , I will speak thus . I neither slew the man , Nor know who slew . To say who did the deed Is quest for Him who sent us on the search . EDIPUS . Right well thou speak'st , man's best ...
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CHORUS . Cease , O my princes ! In good time I see Jocasta coming hither from the house ; And it were well with her to hush this brawl . [ Enter Jocasta . ] JOCASTA . Why , O ye wretched ones , this strife of tongues Raise ye in your ...
CHORUS . Cease , O my princes ! In good time I see Jocasta coming hither from the house ; And it were well with her to hush this brawl . [ Enter Jocasta . ] JOCASTA . Why , O ye wretched ones , this strife of tongues Raise ye in your ...
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CHORUS . We need wise counsel , O Menckeus ' son . CREON . What shall I do ? Speak thou , and I'll obey . CHORUS . Go then , and free the maiden from her tomb , And give a grave to him who lies exposed . CREON . Is this thy counsel ?
CHORUS . We need wise counsel , O Menckeus ' son . CREON . What shall I do ? Speak thou , and I'll obey . CHORUS . Go then , and free the maiden from her tomb , And give a grave to him who lies exposed . CREON . Is this thy counsel ?
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Masterworks of World Literature, Volume 1 Masterworks of World Literature, Edwin Mallard Everett |
| Editor | Edwin Mallard Everett |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Dryden Press, 1955 |
| Length | 1000 pages |
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