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208 Once on this rock, he speedily shall learn

How far the fall from power to slavery!

Beware! thy wish doth challenge Zeus himself.

I voice my wish and its fulfilment too.

What, dare we look for one to conquer Zeus?

Ay—Zeus shall wear more painful bonds than mine.

Darest thou speak such taunts and tremble not?

Why should I fear, who am immortal too?

Yet he might doom thee to worse agony.

Out on his dooming! I foreknow it all.

Yet do the wise revere Necessity.