Sophocles' PHILOCTETES Complete

Translated by Th. Francklin.

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Neoptolemus: What is the cause?

Philoctetes: Can you not guess it?

Neoptolemus: No.

Philoctetes: Nor I.

Neoptolemus: That's stranger still.

Philoctetes: My son, my son

Neoptolemus: This new attack is terrible indeed!

Philoctetes: 'Tis inexpressible! Have pity on me!

Neoptolemus: What shall I do?

Philoctetes: Do not be terrified,
And leave me. Its returns are regular,
And like the traveller, when its appetite
Is satisfied, it will depart. Oh! oh!

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