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Rh Famed for his bow, who will release me

From these sufferings. Such oracle my ancient

Mother told me, Titanian Themis;

But how and by what means, this needs long speech

To tell, and nothing, learning, wilt thou gain. Io. Ah me! ah wretched me!

Spasms again and brain-struck

Madness burn me within, and a fly's dart

Stings me,—not wrought by fire.

My heart with fear knocks at my breast,

And my eyes whirl round and round,

And from my course I'm borne by madness'

Furious breath, unable to control my tongue;

While confused words dash idly

'Gainst the waves of horrid woe. Ch. Wise, wise indeed was he,

Who first in mind

This weighed, and with the tongue expressed,

To marry according to one's degree is best by far;

Nor, being a laborer with the hands,

To woo those who are by wealth corrupted,

Nor, those by birth made great.

Never, never me

Fates

May you behold the sharer of Zeus' couch.

Nor may I be brought near to any husband among those from heaven,