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Pylades.

Nay, neither I, so I avenge but thee.

Orestes.

Declare the thing; unfold what thou wouldst say.

Pylades.

We will into the house, as deathward-bound.

Orestes.

Thus much I grasp, but grasp not yet the rest.1120

Pylades.

We will make moan unto her of our plight.

Orestes.

That she may weep—rejoicing in her heart!

Pylades.

Ah! we shall be in like case then with her!^[1]

Orestes.

Thereafter, how shall we strive out the strife?

Pylades.

Hidden beneath these cloaks will we have swords.1125

Orestes.

But in her thralls' sight^[2] how shall she be slain?

 

1. i.e. Pretending to sorrow, but inwardly exulting, as having her in our power.
2. Paley takes πρόσθεν of time—"First, of her thralls what