Jean Racine (1639–1699). Phædra.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| Act V |
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Theseus (alone)
What is there in her mind? What meaning lurks | |
| In speech begun but to be broken short? | |
| Would both deceive me with a vain pretence? | |
| Have they conspired to put me to the torture? | |
| And yet, despite my stern severity, | 5 |
| What plaintive voice cries deep within my heart? | |
| A secret pity troubles and alarms me. | |
| Œnone shall be questioned once again, | |
| I must have clearer light upon this crime. | |
| Guards, bid Œnone come, and come alone. | 10 |
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