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Thou hast lost a noble wife; who shall gainsay it?AdmetusLife henceforth hath lost all charm for me.HeraclesTime will soothe the smart; as yet thy grief is young.AdmetusTime! use that word, if death and time are one.HeraclesA new wife and a longing for a fresh marriage will stay thy sorrow.