Euripides' ION Complete

Translated by R. Potter.

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Chorus: Whether this temple's site
Be the earth's centre?

Ion: Ay, with garlands hung,
And gorgons all around.

Chorus: So fame reports.

Ion: If at the gate the honey'd cake be offer'd,
Would you consult the oracle, advance
To the altar: till the hallow'd lamb has bled
In sacrifice, approach not the recess.

Chorus: I am instructed: what the god appoints
As laws, we wish not to transgress: without
Enough of ornament delights our eyes.

Ion: Take a full view of all; that is allow'd.

Chorus: To view the inmost shrine was our lord's order.

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