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By what deeds? Marrying and forsaking thee?

Cursing impious curses on the royal house.

And I through thy house verily am cursed.

Tush! I'll no more dispute with thee of this.

But if thou for thy children and thyself

Wouldst, as a help in flight, take of my goods,

Speak, I am prompt to give with no churl's hand,

And to pledged guest-friends who will use thee well

Send tokens of old hospitalities.

And, woman, dost thou nay-say these, thou'rt mad:

But ceasing from thy rage thou'lt softlier fare.

Guest-friends of thine shall never profit me.

Nor will I aught of thee: proffer me nothing,

For there's no service in a bad man's gift.

Then do I call the gods to witness this,