Ara. I called you brother!... O, my lords, I beg—

Some one of you—to take me for—your—wife.

[Faints. Ocrastes supports her. Curtain.]


ACT III

Scene 1. A chamber in the palace. Nauresta on bed asleep. Phillistus watching.

Phil. This poison's swift. Here is her cup. Why palter?

A drop will do it. [Gazes at her]

'Tis when we sleep the touch