Aeschylus' AGAMEMNON Complete

Translated by E. Morshead.

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Clytemnestra: As saith the adage, From the womb of Night
Spring forth, with promise fair, the young child Light.
Ay-fairer even than all hope my news-
By Grecian hands is Priam's city ta'en!

Leader: What say'st thou? doubtful heart makes treach'rous ear.

Clytemnestra: Hear then again, and plainly-Troy is ours!

Leader: Thrills thro' heart such joy as wakens tears.

Clytemnestra: Ay, thro' those tears thine eye looks loyalty.

Leader: But hast thou proof, to make assurance sure?

Clytemnestra: Go to; I have-unless the god has lied.

Leader: Hath some night-vision won thee to belief?

Clytemnestra: Out on all presage of a slumb'rous soul!

Leader: But wert thou cheered by Rumour's wingless word?

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