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Is Zeus then one day to be driven from power?

Thou'dst joy, methinks, to look on that mishap.

How should I not, who bear such ills from Zeus?

Then learn that this will surely come to pass.

Who will deprive him of his kingly sceptre?

Himself and his own foolish counsellings.

But in what way? Say if it be no risk.

He will so wed as he shall one day rue.

With god or mortal? Tell if it may be told.

Why dost thou ask? It may not be declared.