I warrant, what thou ne'er hast seen nor guessed.

Oedipus (to Leader, who tries to calm him.)

Oedipus

Leader

How can I hear such talk?—he maketh jest

Of the land's woe—and keep mine anger dumb?

Tiresias.

Tiresias.

Howe'er I hold it back, 'twill come, 'twill come.

Oedipus.

Oedipus.

The more shouldst thou declare it to thy King.

Tiresias.

Tiresias.

I speak no more. For thee, if passioning

Doth comfort thee, on, passion to thy fill!

[He moves to go.

Oedipus.

Oedipus.

'Fore God, I am in wrath; and speak I will,

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