Sophocles' PHILOCTETES Complete

Translated by Th. Francklin.

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Page 47

Neoptolemus: I little thought to find thee thus restored.

Trust me, I joy to see thee free from pain,
And hear thee speak; the marks of death were on thee,
Raise thyself up; thy friends here, if thou wilt,
Shall carry thee, 'twill be no burthen to them
If we request it.

Philoctetes: No; thy hand alone;
I will not trouble them; 'twill be enough
If they can bear with me and my distemper
When we embark.

Neoptolemus: Well, be it so; but rise.

Philoctetes: (rising) Oh I never fear; I'll rise as well as ever.

Neoptolemus: (half to himself) How shall I act?

Philoctetes: What says my son?

Neoptolemus: Alas!
I know not what to say; my doubtful mind-

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