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Prometheus. Himself shall spoil himself, Through his idiotic counsels.

lo. How ? declare,

Unless the word bring evil.

Prometheus. He shall wed,

And in the marriage-bond be joined to grief.

lo. A heavenly bride, or human ? Speak it out, If it be utterable.

Prometheus. Why should I say which ? 89i

It ought not to be uttered, verily.

lo. Then

It is his wife shall tear him from his throne ?

Prometheus. It is his wife shall bear a son to him More mighty than the father.

To. From this doom 895

Hath he no refuge ?

Prometheus. None : or ere that I

Loosed from thei^^e fetters —

lo. Yea ; but who shall loose

While Zeus h adverse ?

Prometheus. One who is born of thee :

It is ordained so.

lo. What is this thou sayest ?

A son of mine shall liberate thee from woe ? 900

Prometheus. After ten generations count three more, And find him in the third.

lo. The oracle

Remains obscure.

Prometheus. And search it not to learn

Thine own griefs from it.^

lo. . Point me not to a good

To leave me straight bereaved.

1 Literally, " And do not seek either to learn thy own griefs."