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Revel, forsooth!

I would my enemies might hold such revels

And thou amongst the first.

Dost thou blame me

For thy misfortunes?

I hate all the Gods,

Because, having received good at my hands,

They have rewarded me with evil.

This

Proves thee stark mad!

Mad as you please, if hating

Your enemies is madness.

Were all well

With thee, thou'dst be insufferable!

Alas!

Alas, that Zeus knows not that word, Alas!

But ageing Time teacheth all knowledge.

Time

Hath not yet taught thy rash, imperious will

Over wild impulse to win mastery.