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Rh But if thou, having heard good news,—or none,—

For good news' hope dost sacrifice thus wide,

I would hear gladly: art thou mute,—no grudge!

Good-news-announcer, may—as is the by-word—

Morn become, truly,—news from Night his mother!

But thou shalt learn joy past all hope of hearing.

Priamos' city have the Argeioi taken.

How sayest? The word, from want of faith, escaped me.

Troia the Achaioi hold: do I speak plainly?