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Pour—

High claims uplifting for the wise of heart.

But of our friends whom thus may I address?

First name thyself and whoso hates Ægisthos.

Then for myself and thee pour I this prayer.

Hearing my words, do thou interpret them.

Whom else to number with this friendly band?

Think of Orestes though an exile still.

'Tis well,—not vainly hast thou prompted me.

Now for the guilty,—mindful of his death,—

What shall I say? unskilled, instruct me thou.

Pray that to them may come or god, or mortal,—

As judge or as avenger meanest thou?