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(Enter King Solomon, followed by two Soldiers and Page.)
Solomon (raising his hand in blessing): My children, I thank you for your love. Now get ye gone, for I would offer sacrifice alone.
First Child: But we have learned a psalm of David thy father, to do thee reverence; may we not say it?
First Soldier: Do ye not hear the king? (Threatens them.)