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Swear by the plains of Earth and by the Sun,

My father's father—add the gods' whole race.

To do what deed or what to do not? Speak.

Neither thyself ever to drive me forth

Out of thy land, nor, if some foe would take me,

To yield me in thy life of thy consent.

By Earth I swear, and the splendour of the Sun,

And all the gods, to stand by what thou sayst.

Enough. But, breaking faith, what curse on thee?

Such as do use to fall on impious men.

Depart in peace, for all is well: but I

With utmost speed will to thy realm repair,

Having ended that I do, gained that I long for.