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Another.
No, nor I.
Several.
It were just putting out to die!
Brand.
<g>Your</g> God helps none across the fjord;
Remember, though, that <g>mine's</g> on board!
The Woman.
[Wringing her hands.]
He'll die unsaved!
Brand.
[Calling from the boat.]
<g>One</g> will avail
To bail the leakage, shift the sail;
Come, one of you that lately gave;
Give now to death and to the grave
Several.
[Shrinking back.]
Never ask such-like of us!
One.
[Menacingly.]
Land!
'Tis overbold to tempt God's hand!
Several Voices.
See, the storm thickens!
Others.
The ropes break!
