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Beware, nor slight the gods in speech.

Zeus, hold from my body the wedlock detested, the bridegroom abhorred!

It was thou, it was thou didst release

Mine ancestress Io from sorrow: thine healing it was that restored,

The touch of thine hand gave her peace.

Be thy will for the cause of the maidens! of two ills, the lesser I pray—

The exile that leaveth me pure.

May thy justice have heed to my cause, my prayers to thy mercy find way!

For the hands of thy saving are sure.

[Exeunt omnes.