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Yet never treacherous; forgive me, cousin.
One kiss from fair Emilia −
She kisses him.
’Tis done.

Take her; I die.
He dies.

PALAMON
Thy brave soul seek Elysium! [95]

EMILIA
I’ll close thine eyes, prince; blessèd souls be with thee!
Thou art a right good man, and while I live

This day I give to tears.

PALAMON
And I to honour.

THESEUS
In this place first you fought; e’en very here
I sundered you. Acknowledge to the gods [100]
Your thanks that you are living.

His part is played, and though it were too short
He did it well; your day is lengthened, and
The blissful dew of heaven does arrouse you.
The powerful Venus well hath graced her altar, [105]

And given you your love; our master Mars
Hath vouched his oracle, and to Arcite gave
The grace of the contention; so the deities
Have showed due justice. Bear this hence.

PALAMON
O cousin,

That we should things desire which do cost us [110]
The loss of our desire! That naught could buy
Dear love but loss of dear love!