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AGAMEMNON.
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CHOROS 11.

We must quite know ere speak these things concerning:
For to conjecture and "quite know" are two things.


CHOROS 12.

This same to praise I from all sides abound in—
Clearly to know—Atreides, what he's doing!


KLUTAIMNESTRA.

Much having been before to purpose spoken,
The opposite to say I shall not shamed be:
For how should one, to enemies,—in semblance,
Friends,—enmity proposing,—sorrow's net-frame
Enclose, a height superior to outleaping?
To me, indeed, this struggle of old—not mindless