ERECHTHEUS.

O Gods, that I should say it shall and weep.


PRAXITHEA.

Weep, and say this? no tears should bathe such words.


ERECHTHEUS.

Woe's me that I must weep upon them, woe.


PRAXITHEA.

What stain is on them for thy tears to cleanse?


ERECHTHEUS.

A stain of blood unpurgeable with tears.


PRAXITHEA.

Whence? for thou sayest it is and is not mine. 300