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ASE
- Strength? When I'm in such a rage,
- I could crush the rocks to powder!
- Hu! I'd make a meal of flints!
- Put me down!
PEER
- You'll promise then-
ASE
- Nothing! I'll to Hegstad with you!
- They shall know you, what you are!
PEER
- Then you'll even have to stay here.
ASE
- Never! To the feast I'm coming!
PEER
- That you shan't.
ASE
- What will you do?
PEER
- Perch you on the mill-house roof.
- [He puts her up on the roof. ASE screams.]
ASE
- Lift me down!
PEER
- Yes, if you'll listen-
ASE
- Rubbish!
PEER
- Dearest mother, pray-!
ASE [thro
