THE CHOËPHOROE
105–116
Leader.
As at God's altar, since so fain thou art,
Before this Tomb I will unveil my heart.
Electra.
Speak, by his grave and in the fear thereof.
Leader.
Pray as thou pourest: To all hearts of love . . .
Electra.
And who is such of all around us, who?
Leader.
Thyself, and whoso hates Aigisthos true.
Electra.
For thee and me alone am I to pray?
Leader.
Ask thine own understanding. It will say.
Electra.
Who else? What heart that with our sorrow grieves?
Leader.
Forget not that—far off—Orestes lives.
Electra.
Oh, bravely spoke! Thou counsellest not in vain.
Leader.
Next; on the sinners pray, their sin made plain. . . .
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