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Aeschylus, agamemnon<br />
Was loyal unto me with strength and will,<br />
A trusty trace-horse bound unto my car.<br />
Thus-be he yet beneath the light of day,<br />
Or dead, as well I fear-I speak his praise.<br />
Lastly, whate'er be due to men or gods,<br />
With joint debate, in public council held,<br />
We will decide, and warily contrive<br />
That all which now is well may so abide:<br />
For that which haply needs the healer's art,<br />
That will we medicine, discerning well<br />
If cautery or knife befit the time.<br />
Now, to my palace and the shrines of home,<br />
I will pass in, and greet you first and fair,<br />
Ye gods, who bade me forth, and home again-<br />
And long may Victory tarry in my train!<br />
CLYTEMNESTRA enters from the palace, followed by maidens bearing<br />
crimson robes.<br />
CLYTEMNESTRA<br />
Old men of Argos, lieges of our realm,<br />
Shame shall not bid me shrink lest ye should see<br />
The love I bear my lord. Such blushing fear<br />
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