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296 Fixing his stubborn mind,

Afflicts the heavenly race;

Nor will he cease, until his heart is sated;

Or with some palm some one may take the power hard to be taken. Pr. Surely yet, though in strong

Fetters I am now maltreated,

The ruler of the blessed will have need of me,

To show the new conspiracy by which

He's robbed of sceptre and of honors,

And not at all me with persuasion's honey-tongued

Charms will he appease, nor ever,

Shrinking from his firm threats, will I

Declare this, till from cruel

Bonds he may release, and to do justice

For this outrage be willing. Ch. You are bold; and to bitter

Woes do nothing yield,

But too freely speak.

But my mind piercing fear disturbs;

For I'm concerned about thy fortunes,

Where at length arriving you may see

An end to these afflictions. For manners

Inaccessible, and a heart hard to be dissuaded has the son of Kronos. Pr. I know, that—Zeus is stern and having

Justice to himself. But after all

Gentle-minded