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	A fancy allures me And wakes in me longing Flaming fire to become: To waste and burn them Who tamed me of old, Rather than perish, Blind with the blind—— Yes, even if godlike the Gods were—— More wise were it, perhaps! I must consider: The outcome who knows! [With a show of careleſsneſs he goes to join the Gods.
The Three Rhine-Maidens From the valley. Inviſible.	Rhinegold! Rhinegold! Rhinegold pure! How radiant and clear Once thou didst shine on us! For thy lost glory We are grieving. Give us the gold! Give us the gold! O give us the Rhinegold again!
Wotan	What wailing sound do I hear ?
About to set his foot on the bridge, pauses and turns round.
Loge Looks down into the valley.	The Rhine’s fair children, Bewailing their lost gold, weep.
Wotan	Accursèd nixies! Bid them tease us no more!
Loge Calling down towards the valley.	Ye in the water, Why wail ye to us? List to Wotan’s decree.

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