Oh, woe is me, my mistress! Oh, my lord!
Admetus.—
Yea, deep into my breast she thrust a sword,
So much she hated me!
Nurse.—
Oh, woe, woe, woe!
Admetus.—
Death won her love, and Life became her foe!
(He covers his face with his robe.)
Nurse.—
Oh, woe is me, my mistress! Oh, my lord!
Admetus.—
Yea, deep into my breast she thrust a sword,
So much she hated me!
Nurse.—
Oh, woe, woe, woe!
Admetus.—
Death won her love, and Life became her foe!
(He covers his face with his robe.)
Nurse.—