Alcm. Indeed you shall not go.

Jup. Behold the ruddy streaks o'er yonder hill;

Those are the blushes of the breaking morn,

That kindle day-light to this nether world.

Alcm. No matter for the day; it was but made

To number out the hours of busy men.

Let them be busy still, and still be wretched,

And take their fill of anxious drudging day;

But you and I will draw our curtains close,

Extinguish day-light, and put out the sun.