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Aeschylus, agamemnon<br />
strophe 1<br />
Zeus, the high God!-whate'er be dim in doubt,<br />
This can our thought track out-<br />
The blow that fells the sinner is of God,<br />
And as he wills, the rod<br />
Of vengeance smiteth sore. One said of old,<br />
The gods list not to hold<br />
A reckoning with him whose feet oppress<br />
The grace of holiness-<br />
An impious word! for whenso'er the sire<br />
Breathed forth rebellious fire-<br />
What time his household overflowed the measure<br />
Of bliss and health and treasure-<br />
His children's children read the reckoning plain,<br />
At last, in tears and pain.<br />
On me let weal that brings no woe be sent,<br />
And therewithal, content!<br />
Who spurns the shrine of Right, nor wealth nor power<br />
Shall be to him a tower,<br />
To guard him from the gulf: there lies his lot,<br />
Where all things are forgot.<br />
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