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This moved thee not. But with a foreign wife

Thou hadst gone unexalted to old age.

Now this well know: not for the woman's sake

I wed me in this royal home, now mine,

But, as I said but now, having at heart

To keep thee safe and to thy sons to add

Sons kingly born, a safeguard to our house.

Never be mine a lordly bitter life,

Nor wealth which makes me agony of soul.

Go to, reverse thy prayer and show more wise.

Never let fortune's goods seem bitter to thee,

Nor deem thyself unhappy while thou thrivst.

Yes, flout me, since thou hast a refuge thine:

But I shall desolate depart this land.

Thyself didst choose it: blame not any else.