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Fricka Moderating her pace as ſhe approaches, and confronting Wotan with dignity.	All alone among the hills I seek thee, where thou dost hide Fearing the eyes Of thy wife, That help in need thou may’st promise.
Wotan	Let Fricka tell Her trouble in full.
Fricka	I have heard Hunding’s cry, For vengeance calling on me; As wedlock’s guardian I gave ear: My word passed To punish the deed Of this impious pair Who boldly wrought him the wrong.
Wotan	Have this pair then Done such harm, Whom spring united in love? ’Twas love’s sweet magic That lured them on; None pays for love’s might to me.
Fricka	How dull and how deaf thou wouldst seem! As though thou wert not aware That it is wedlock’s Holy oath Profaned so rudely I grieve for.
Wotan	Unholy Hold I the bond That binds unloving hearts; Nor must thou Imagine that I

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