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 Of a too braggart tongue. Thou no way yet

Hast humbled thee nor bowed thee to thine ills.

But wouldst add more to those thou hast already.

But, if thou use my teaching, thou no more

Wilt kick against the goad, since thou canst see

That a stern monarch, owing count to none,

Bears sway. And now I go to try my hap

If I prevail to loose thee from these pains.

But thou, be still, and make no blusterings.

Knowest thou not fully, thou the very wise,

That the froward tongue meets with its punishment?

I give thee joy that thou hast scaped the blame,

Who in the whole tookst venturous part with me.

And now let it pass, never disturb thyself,

For thine utmost will not move him, he hears no one.

But take thou heed lest this journey harm thyself.

Truly thou 'rt abler to guide other minds

Than thine own self. By deeds not words I judge it.

But, now I am purposed, do not hold me back.

I am sure, yes sure, that Zeus will give to me

This boon, and thou be loosened from thy pains.