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 Trafficking in new marriages to rage.

Now to the better part thine heart has turned,

And thou, though late, dost own the mastering will.

Conduct of a wise woman, this. For you,

My boys, your father, not uncarefully,

Has spent much forethought with the gods' good help,

Since you, I trow, shall with your brothers yet

Be first in Corinth's land. But grow and thrive:

The rest your father or what god is kind

Will bring about. And may I see you bloom

Waxed to youth's prime, triumphant on my foes.

Thou why with new tears dost thou dew thine eyes,

Turning thy wan cheek from me, nor dost greet

With any gladness yet these words of mine?

'Tis nothing. I am troubled for my sons.

Be of good courage: I will care for them.

I will. Surely I shall not doubt thy word.

But woman's a poor she thing and born to cry.