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62 Passing to the Priamidai—by sending

Of Hospitable Zeus—

Erinus for a bride,—to make brides mourn, her dower.

Spoken long ago

Was the ancient saying

Still among mortals staying:

"Man's great prosperity at height of rise

Engenders offspring nor unchilded dies;

And, from good fortune, to such families,

Buds forth insatiate woe."

Whereas, distinct from any,

Of my own mind I am:

For 't is the unholy deed begets the many,

Resembling each its dam.