Act 5 — Scene VIII.
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A LEVITE, JOAS, JOAD, AND ALL THE OTHERS OF THE PRECEDING SCENE. JOAD (to the Levite). Well, have they punished the temerity Of that ungodly woman? LEVITE. Her death's atoned the horrors of her life. Jerusalem, for long her fury's prey, Is freed at length from her detested yoke. JOAD. By her dread end, commensurate with her crimes, Learn, prince of Judah, never to forget, That there's a rigid Judge of kings in heaven; The orphan's Father, Sword of innocence. FINIS.