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 Therefore reflect, and blame me not too late;

Take warning and repent while yet ’tis time.

Have they indeed resolved to treat me thus?

The instant that Aegisthus is returned.

Well, for my part I would he came back soon.

Insensate girl! What mean’st thou by this prayer?

Would he were here, if this be his intent.

That thou mayst suffer—what? Hast lost thy wits?

A flight long leagues away from all of you.

Art thou indifferent to thy present life?

O ’tis a marvellously happy life!

It might have been, couldst thou have schooled thyself.

Teach me not basely to betray my friends.

Not I; I teach submission to the strong.

Fawn, if thou wilt; such cringing suits not me.

Yet not to fall through folly were no blame. 155