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84 Are harsh to slaves in all things, beyond measure.

Thou hast—with us—such usage as law warrants.

To thee it was, she paused plain speech from speaking.

Being inside the fatal nets—obeying,

Thou may'st obey: but thou may'st disobey too!

Why, if she is not, in the swallow's fashion,

An unknown and barbaric voice possessed of,

I, with speech—speaking in mind's scope—persuade her.

Follow! The best—as things now stand—she speaks of.

Obey thou, leaving this thy car-enthronement!