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THE CHILDREN OF HERAKLES.
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Bring on the arms: set in mine hand a spear:
Bear up my left arm, ordering my steps.


Henchman.

How, lead as a little child the man-at-arms!


Iolaus.

For the omen's sake unstumbling must I go. 730


Henchman.

Would thou wert strong to do, as thou art fain!


Iolaus.

On!—woe, if I be laggard for the fray!


Henchman.

'Tis thou art slow, not I, who dream'st performance.


Iolaus.

Seest thou not how onward speed my limbs?


Henchman.

More thine imagining see I than thy speed. 735


Iolaus.

Thou shalt not say so when thou seest me there—


Henchman.

Achieving what?—I fain would see thy triumph!


Iolaus.

Smiting some foeman, yea, clear through the shield.

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