HOLOFERNES (_fascinated_). Thou wilt come to me when the time is at hand
for my triumph!
JUDITH. And hearken further! I will lead my lord and governor in the
midst of Judea, until he comes to Jerusalem; and I will set his throne
in the midst of Jerusalem, and a dog shall not so much as open his mouth
at my lord and prince. For these things were declared unto me from on
high, and I am sent to tell them.
HOLOFERNES (_aside to_ Bagoas, _excitedly_). There is not such a woman
from one end of the earth to the other, both for beauty of face and
wisdom of words.
BAGOAS. It may well be so, Prince. But I have not seen the whole earth.
HOLOFERNES (_to_ Judith). Thou hast done well to come to me, that
strength may be in my hands and destruction upon them that lightly
regard Nebuchadnezzar, the one god. Thou art ravishing in countenance,
and if thou do as thou hast spoken, thou shalt dwell in my house which
is over against the house of King Nebuchadnezzar, and thou shalt be
renowned through the east and through the west. Bagoas, prepare meat and
wine for her.
BAGOAS (_making as if to give an order_). To hear is to obey.
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