"Dost thou love the man thyself?
Nay, it is monstrous.

Nature would cry aloud at such a shame.
Oh! tremble not with rage.

Hes, I know thy evil powers, but I know also that I am thy guest, and that in this hallowed place, beneath yonder symbol of eternal Love, thou may'st shed no blood.

More, thou canst not harm me, Hes, who am thy equal." "Atene," replied the measured Voice, "did I desire it, I could destroy thee where thou art.

Yet thou art right, I shall not harm thee, thou faithless servant.