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The speech is to the night; he warns her that she should depart, so that she might allow the spaces of the night.]
[Gloss: You delighted me; I dismiss; you may give place]
Now, O Night, who have stayed for me, I dismiss you, so that you may yield to the day,
[Gloss: To mortals; may shine from above; beautiful]
So that you may shine upon mortals with a clear and bright light.
[Gloss: You; night]
And by as much as you, Night, have been longer this past night,
[Gloss: Let it be done; I will do; I will take care]
By so much will I make the day shorter, so that day and night may arrive equally; I will go and follow Mercury.
ACT II.
AMPHITRYO. SOSIA.