Voices
He is seized with the frenzy of fever.—He raves.—To whom is he speaking?—He is out of his wits.
Jeremiah
But I renounce my allegiance!
Resuming my freedom, no longer a thrall,
I nor heed thy commandments nor answer thy call!
Where ’twas shrined in my heart I thy image discrown,
And from out thy high heaven I hurl thee adown!
Thou spurnedst thy people, so thee too I reject;
No merciless God shall compel my respect!