Plays of Gods and Men by Lord (Edward J. M. D. Plunkett) Dunsany
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They believe I would poison them.
Priest of Horus: No, no, Illustrious Lady, they do not believe _that_. Queen: They believe I would poison them. Ackazárpses: [comforting her] O hush, hush. They do not mean to be so cruel. Priest of Horus: They do not believe you would poison them. But they do not know if the meat was killed with a poisonous arrow or if an asp may have inadvertently bitten the fruit. These things may happen, but they do not believe you would poison them. Queen: They believe I would poison them. Rhádamandáspes: No; Queen, see, we eat. [They hastily whisper to slaves.] |
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