CR. Yes, we inquired, of course: and could not hear.
OED. Why was he dumb, your prophet, in that day?
CR. I cannot answer, for I do not know.
OED. This you can answer, for you know it well.
CR. Say what? I will not gainsay, if I know.
OED. That, but for your advice, he had not dared
To talk of Laius’ death as done by me.
CR. You know, that heard him, what he spake. But I
Would ask thee too a question in my turn.
OED. No questioning will fasten blood on me.
CR. Hast thou my sister for thine honoured queen?
OED. The fact is patent, and denial vain.