Leaving my traces, as the visitings

Of storms upon them! Shall I now be stay’d?

Know, unto me it were as light a thing,

In this my course, to quench your children’s lives,

As, journeying through a forest, to break off

The young wild branches that obstruct the way

With their green sprays and leaves.

Elm. Are there such hearts

Amongst thy works, O God?

Abd. Kneel not to me.