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First, that thou play'st a stranger's part amiss.

Wherein? I do but search and claim mine own.

To whom of our guest-champions hast appealed?

To Hermes, herald's champion, lord of search.

Unto a god. Yet dost thou wrong the gods.

The gods that rule by Nilus I revere.

I take thy word: our Argive gods are nought!

The prey is mine, unless force rend it from me.

At thine own peril touch them—'ware, and soon!

I hear thy speech, no hospitable word.