Sophocles' PHILOCTETES Complete

Translated by Th. Francklin.

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Philoctetes: Lead me- expose me to the Grecian host!
And could the insolent Ulysses hope
With his soft flatteries e'er to conquer me?
No! Sooner would I listen to the voice
Of that fell serpent, whose envenomed tongue
Hath lamed me thus. But what is there he dare not
Or say or do? I know he will be here
E'en now, depend on't. Therefore, let's away!
Quick let the sea divide us from Ulysses.
Let us be gone; for well-timed expedition,
The task performed, brings safety and repose.

Neoptolemus: Soon as the wind permits us we embark,
But now 'tis adverse.

Philoctetes: Every wind is fair
When we are flying from misfortune.

Neoptolemus: True;
And 'tis against them too.

Philoctetes: Alas! no storms
Can drive back fraud and rapine from their prey.

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