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HELEN.
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Theoklymenus.

Of such in my fair herds I have no lack. 1260


Menelaus.

Next, a decked bier is borne, no corpse thereon.


Theoklymenus.

This shall be. What beside doth custom add?


Menelaus.

Arms forged of bronze, for well he loved the spear.


Theoklymenus.

These, our gifts, shall be worthy Pelops' line.


Menelaus.

Therewith, all increase fair that earth brings forth. 1265


Theoklymenus.

How then?—how cast ye these into the surge?


Menelaus.

There needeth here a ship with rowers manned.


Theoklymenus.

And how far speedeth from the strand the keel?


Menelaus.

So that from land the foam-wake scarce is seen.


Theoklymenus.

Now wherefore? Why doth Greece observe this use? 1270

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