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Siegmund	Set it first to thy lips. [Sieglinde ſips from the horn and hands it back to him. Siegmund takes a long draught, regarding Sieglinde with increaſing warmth. Still gazing, he takes the horn from his lips and lets it ſink slowly, while his features expreſs ſtrong emotion. He ſighs deeply, and lowers his gaze gloomily to the ground.
Siegmund In a trembling voice.	Thou hast tended an ill-fated one! May all evil Be turned from thee! [He ſtarts up quickly, and goes towards the the back. I have been solaced By sweet repose: Onward now I must press.
Sieglinde Turning round quickly.	Who pursues thee so close at thy heels?
Siegmund Stops.	Bad luck pursues me, Everywhere follows; And where I linger Trouble still finds m e: Be thou preserved from its touch! I must not gaze but go. [He ſtrides haſtily to the door and lifts the latch.
Sieglinde Forgetting herself calls impetuously after him.	Then tarry here! Misfortune thou canst not bring To those who abide with it!

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