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Rh Since so these things are,—Argives, my revered here,—

Ye may rejoice—if ye rejoice: but I—boast!

If it were fit on corpse to pour libation,

That would be right—right over and above, too!

The cup of evils in the house he, having

Filled with such curses, himself coming drinks of.

We wonder at thy tongue: since bold-mouthed truly

Is she who in such speech boasts o'er her husband!

Ye test me as I were a witless woman:

But I—with heart intrepid—to you knowers

Say (and thou—if thou wilt or praise or blame me,