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Theonöe:
How white and still he lies,
Beyond the outrage of ill words and deeds.
Voices:
Bind you your kerchief round about his brow,
Lay him upon the steps and come away,
Make our report unto the Governor.
(Asclepiades, Libanius and Callixena, with pilgrims, open the grille. Callixena carries Ion to mid stage, and lays him at the feet of Artemis' image.)
Callixena.(Holding up her hand to the Image):
Thou Regent of the darkness and the light.
Queen of the Earth and Swayer of the Sea,
Sovereign of the full four-season'd year,
Sister and spouse of the all-governing Sun.
Goddess and guardian of Incarnate Truth,
