There is some truth beside: I cannot say,

But I have heard within my soul a voice

Asking, ‘Where is thy brother?’ and I said—

That is, the evil heart within me said—

‘Am I my brother’s keeper? go ask him.

Who was it that provoked me? should he rail,

And I not smite? his death be on his head.’

But the voice answered in my soul again,

So that the other ceased and was no more.

Scene XIII.
Adam and Cain.