Hath once been in my thoughts, may I no more See any health on earth, but, festered o'er With curses, die!—Have done. There is mine oath. Jocasta. Jocasta. In God's name, Oedipus, believe him, both For my sake, and for these whose hearts are all Thine own, and for my brother's oath withal. vv. 649-664 [Pg 38] Leader.[Strophe. Leader. [Strophe. Yield; consent; think! My Lord, I conjure thee! Oedipus. Oedipus. What would ye have me do? Leader. Leader. Reject not one who never failed his troth Of old and now is strong in his great oath.
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