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Self-slain they perished for a sister's shame.
Suffice these stories: twice I would not groan.
But for this cause I sought these royal halls,
Being fain to see Theonoë the seer. 145
Thou help me to her, that I may be told
Whereby to steer my galley's prosperous wing
To sea-girt Cyprus, where Apollo bade
That I should dwell, and, for the homeland's sake,
Give it the island-name of Salamis. 150

Thy bark shall find its way, friend: but this land
Leave thou, and flee, ere Proteus' son, who rules
This land, behold thee;—now is he afar,
Following the hounds to slay the wildwood beasts;—
For whatso Greek he findeth doth he kill: 155
But for what cause—nor seek thou this to learn,
Nor may I tell: how should I profit thee?

Gracious thy speech is, lady: Heaven vouchsafe
To thee for thy fair deeds requital fair.
A form hast thou like Helen's, but thou hast 160
No heart like hers, nay, diverse utterly.
Ruin be hers! Ne'er to Eurotas' streams
Come she! But be thou, lady, ever blest. [Exit.

For mine anguish I raise an exceeding great and bitter cry: