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THE CHILDREN OF HERAKLES.
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Kopreus.

Haply not so shall think Mycenæ's folk.


Demophon.

Am I not master then in mine own land?


Kopreus.

Not unto Argos' hurt,—so thou be wise.


Demophon.

The hurt be yours, so I flout not the Gods.


Kopreus.

I would not thou with Argos shouldst have war. 265


Demophon.

I too: yet will I not abandon these.


Kopreus.

Yet will I take mine own and hale them hence.


Demophon.

Not lightly shalt thou win to Argos back.


Kopreus.

That will I now try, and be certified.

[Attempts to seize them.

Demophon [with threatening gesture].

Touch these, and thou shalt rue, and that right soon. 270

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