Euripides' ALCESTIS Complete

Translated by Gilbert Murray. - Cf. An Introduction to Euripides' Alcestis by Murray

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Admetus: Where is such power? I know thy heart were fain;
But so 'tis writ. The dead shall never rise.

Heracles: Chafe not the curb, then: suffer and be wise.

Admetus: Easier to give such counsel than to keep.

Heracles: Who will be happier, shouldst thou always weep?

Admetus: Why, none. Yet some blind longing draws me on...

Heracles: 'Tis natural. Thou didst love her that is gone.

Admetus: 'Tis that hath wrecked, oh more than wrecked, my life.

Heracles: 'Tis certain: thou hast lost a faithful wife.

Admetus: Till life itself is dead and wearies me.

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