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[What offspring then had Zeus-born Epaphos? ]

Libya, with name adorned of mightiest land.

What other scion of this stock dost name?

Sire of two sons, Belos, my father's father.

Tell me, I pray, his name with wisdom fraught!

Danaos, whose brother boasteth fifty sons.

Of him too grudge not to declare the name.

Ægyptos.—Knowing now mine ancient race

'Tis thine an Argive train from dust to raise.

To me some ancient tie ye seem to hold

With this our soil. But your parental home

How have ye dared to leave? What chance befel?

Pelasgic king, chequered are human ills;