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THE DAUGHTERS OF TROY.
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And speak unto my father's nearest kin,
The mighty lord, honoured amongst the Gods? 50


Poseidon.

It is: for ties of kindred, Queen Athena,
Draw hearts with strong-constraining cords of love.


Athena.

'Tis well, King—thy relenting. Lo, the words
I cast between us touch both thee and me.


Poseidon.

Ha! bringest thou some message from the Gods?— 55
A word from Zeus, or from some Heavenly One?


Athena.

Nay, for Troy's sake, upon whose soil we tread,
I seek thy might, to win it mine ally.


Poseidon.

So?—hast thou cast out thine old enmity,
To pity her, now that she is burnt with fire? 60


Athena.

Nay—my petition first—wilt join with me?
Wilt thou consent in that I fain would do?


Poseidon.

Yea verily: yet I fain would know thy will.
Com'st thou to help Achaian men or Phrygian?

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