vv. 1038–1046
OEDIPUS, KING OF THEBES
Stranger.
I know not. He should know
Who brought thee.
Oedipus.
So: I was not found by thee.
Thou hadst me from another?
Stranger.
Aye; to me
One of the shepherds gave the babe, to bear
Far off.
Oedipus.
What shepherd? Know’st thou not? Declare
All that thou knowest.
Stranger.
By my memory, then,
I think they called him one of Laïus’ men.
Oedipus.
That Laïus who was king in Thebes of old?
Stranger.
The same. My man did herding in his fold.
Oedipus.
Is he yet living? Can I see his face?
Stranger.
[Turning to the Chorus.
Ye will know that, being natives to the place.
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