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PEER
- Then tell what thou knowest!
- Where was I, as myself, as the whole man, the true man?
- where was I, with God's sigil upon my brow?
SOLVEIG
- In my faith, in my hope, and in my love.
PEER [starts back].
- What sayest thou-? Peace! These are juggling words.
- Thou art mother thyself to the man that's there.
SOLVEIG
- Ay, that I am; but who is his father?
- Surely he that forgives at the mother's prayer.
PEER [a light shines in his face; he cries:]
- My mother; my wife; oh, thou innocent woman!-
- in thy love-oh, there hide me, hide me!
[Clings to her and hides his face in her lap. A long silence. The sun rises.] SOLVEIG [sings softly].
- Sleep thou, dearest boy of mine!
- I will cradle thee, I will watch
