Plays of Gods and Men by Lord (Edward J. M. D. Plunkett) Dunsany
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Voice-of-the-Gods: No, no, your Majesty. I would stay in the city, your Majesty. But if the gods do not destroy the city, if the gods have misled me. King Karnos: If the gods have misled you they have chosen your doom. Why ask for mercy from me? Voice-of-the-Gods: If the gods have misled me, and punish me no further, I ask mercy from you, O King. King Karnos: If the gods have misled you, let the gods protect you from my executioner. 1st Sentry: [Laughs aside to 2nd Sentry] Very witty. 2nd Sentry: Yes, yes. [Laughs too.] King Karnos: |
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