Sophocles' ELECTRA Complete

Translated by R. Jebb.

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Electra: If that be all, then may he arrive with speed!

Chrysothemis: Misguided one! what dire prayer is this?

Electra: That he may come, if he hath any such intent.

Chrysothemis: That thou mayst suffer- what? Where are thy wits?

Electra: That I may fly as far as may be from you all.

Chrysothemis: But hast thou no care for thy present life?

Electra: Aye, my life is marvellously fair.

Chrysothemis: It might be, couldst thou only learn prudence.

Electra: Do not teach me to betray my friends.

Chrysothemis: I do not,- but to bend before the strong.

Electra: Thine be such flattery: those are not my ways.

Chrysothemis: Tis well, however, not to fall by folly.

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