Cre. The cheat's too gross.
Adrastus is his oracle, and he,
The pious juggler, but Adrastus' organ.
181 Œdip. 'Tis plain, the priest's suborned to free the prisoner.
Cre. And turn the guilt, on you.
Œdip. O, honest Creon, how hast thou been belied!
Eur. Hear me.
Cre. She's bribed to save her lover's life.
Adr. If, Œdipus, thou think'st—
Cre. Hear him not speak.
Adr. Then hear these holy men.
Cre. Priests, priests; all bribed, all priests.