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374 . I will not; but I say that thou dost not understand.

. Do I not know that the Atreidae cast me out?

. They cast thee out, but look if they will not restore thee to welfare.

. Never,—if I must first consent to visit Troy.

. What am I to do, then, if my pleading cannot win thee to aught that I urge? The easiest course for me is that I should cease from speech, and that thou shouldest live, even as now, without deliverance.

. Let me bear the sufferings that are my portion; but the promise which thou madest to me, with hand laid in mine,—to bring me home,—that promise do thou fulfil, my son; and tarry not, nor speak any more of Troy; for the measure of my lamentation is full.

. If thou wilt, let us be going. . O generous word!

. Now plant thy steps firmly. . To the utmost of my strength.

. But how shall I escape blame from the Achaeans? . Heed it not.

. What if they ravage my country? . I will be there—

. And what help wilt thou render? . With the shafts of Heracles—

. What is thy meaning?—.—I will keep them afar. . Take thy farewell of this land, and set forth.

. Nay, not yet, till thou hast hearkened unto my words, son of Poeas: know that the voice of