NANNA (who has stood at the entrance of the scene, and has heard the
latter part of Hother's song). I overheard thee, weak, ignoble Hother!
HOTHER. Ah yes, weak! credulous!
NANNA. Save thyself repentance!
HOTHER. Where is thy demigod?
NANNA. This bosom, Hother, acquitteth me;
That were enough for Nanna, if--
HOTHER. Oh, pray, proceed!