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Brand.
He gives to the devouring wave
Who in his giving gives not <g>all</g>.
Agnes.
I <g>have</g> given all; I have no more.
Brand.
[Shakes his head.]
Yet other gifts remain behind.
Agnes.
[Smiling.]
Ask: I've the courage of the poor!
Brand.
Give!
Agnes.
Take! Ah, Brand, thou'lt nothing find
Brand.
Thy memories and thy moans thou hast,
Thy longings and thy sinful sighs
Agnes.
[Despairingly.]
I have my heart of agonies!
Tear, tear it from me!
Brand.
Thou hast cast
Thy offerings in the yawning deep
For nothing, if thou count them losses.