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Translated by F. Storr. From the Loeb Library Edition, Originally published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA and William Heinemann Ltd, London. First published in 1912.

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Oedipus: When with swift strides the stealthy plotter stalks
I must be quick too with my counterplot.
To wait his onset passively, for him
Is sure success, for me assured defeat.

Creon: What then's thy will? To banish me the land?

Oedipus: I would not have thee banished, no, but dead,
That men may mark the wages envy reaps.

Creon: I see thou wilt not yield, nor credit me.

Oedipus: [None but a fool would credit such as thou.] [3]

Creon: Thou art not wise.

Oedipus: Wise for myself at least.

[Footnote 3: The Greek text that occurs in this place has been lost.]

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