The Plays of Roswitha

Part 2 — Scene VIII

Christopher (Christopher Marie) St. John translation

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Transcriber’s Note Copyright Translator’s Note Introduction Preface to the Plays of Hrotswitha, German Religious and Virgin of the Saxon Race Epistle of the Same to the Learned Patrons of this Book Roswitha’s Preface to her Poetical Works To Gerberg Roswitha’s Preface to the Complete Works Argument

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A Note on the Acting of the Plays

SAPIENTIA. Noble matrons, gather round me, and help me bury the bodies of my children.

MATRONS. We will strew herbs and spices on their little bodies, and solemnize their funeral rites with ceremony.

SAPIENTIA. Great is the generosity and wonderful the kindness you show to me and my dead.

MATRONS. We would do anything to relieve your pain.

SAPIENTIA. I know it.

MATRONS. What place have you chosen for their burial?

SAPIENTIA. It is three miles outside the city. I hope that is not too far for you?

MATRONS. By no means. We will follow their bodies to the place you have chosen.

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