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''Night. A lamp burning in Agamemnon's tent. Old Servant waiting without. Agamemnon appears at entrance of tent''.

Ancient, before this tent come stand.

I come. What purpose hast thou in hand,

Agamemnon, my king?

And wilt thou not hasten?

I haste.

For the need of mine eld scant sleep provideth—

This eld o'er mine eyelids like vigilant sentry is placed.

What star in the heaven's height yonder rideth?