No more a father.

Eum. Oh! what words are these?

Are we no more thy children? Are we not

Thine own? Sweet sister! twine around his neck

More close; he must return the fond embrace.

Adm. O children! O my children! to my soul

Your innocent words and kisses are as darts,

That pierce it to the quick. I can no more

Sustain the bitter conflict. Every sound

Of your soft accents but too well recalls