ABIATHAR

Who lieth yonder,

And sleeping lieth—for a thrust to end.

DAVID

[His sword quickly out, struggling.]

This throb and wounds that wring me! and this wail

Under the deeps of me against his wrongs,

Awakening remembrance that with burst

And burn of pain.… O, never-ceasing ill!

[Flings the sword down, anguished.]