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14 By any thwarting waftures, long and fast

Holdings from sail of ships:

And sacrifice, another than the last,

She for herself precipitate—

Something unlawful, feast for no man's lips,

Builder of quarrels, with the House cognate—

Having in awe no husband: for remains

A frightful, backward-darting in the path,

Wily house-keeping chronicler of wrath,

That has to punish that old children's fate!"

Such things did Kalchas,—with abundant gains

As well,—vociferate,

Predictions from the birds, in journeying,

Above the abode of either king.

With these, symphonious, sing—