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THE CHILDREN OF HERAKLES.
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Iolaus.

All this, I trow, the chiefs Athenian know? 670


Henchman.

They know: yea, on their left he stands arrayed.


Iolaus.

Ha, is the host already armed for fight?


Henchman.

Yea, and the victims are brought nigh the ranks.


Iolaus.

And distant how far is the Argive spear?


Henchman.

So that thou plainly may'st discern their chief. 675


Iolaus.

What doth he?—marshals he the foemen's lines?


Henchman.

So made we guess: not plainly could we hear.
But I must go: I would not that without me,
Through fault of mine, my lords should clash with foes.


Iolaus.

And I with thee: my purpose is as thine,— 680
As meet is,—to be there and help my friends.


Henchman.

Nay, nowise worthy thee were idle talk!

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