Pro. My son did thus!

Are thy words oracles, that I should search

Their hidden meaning out? What did my son?

I have forgot the tale. Repeat it, quick!

Gui. ’Twill burst upon thee all too soon. While we

Were busy at the dark and solemn rites

Of retribution; while we bathed the earth

In red libations, which will consecrate

The soil they mingled with to freedom’s step

Through the long march of ages: ’twas his task