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EURIPIDES.

Helen.

The rites who ordereth, shall not he command?


Theoklymenus.

Yea surely; him my sailors must obey. 1415


Helen.

Speak it again, that all may understand.


Theoklymenus.

Twice I command, yea, thrice, if this thou wilt.


Helen.

Blessings on thee—and me, in mine intent!


Theoklymenus.

Waste not with tears thy fair bloom overmuch.


Helen.

This day shall prove to thee my gratitude. 1420


Theoklymenus.

The dead are naught: to toil for them is vain.


Helen.

That world shares, even as this, in all I say.


Theoklymenus.

Me shalt thou prove no worse than Menelaus.


Helen.

No fault in thee: I need but fortune fair.

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