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ELECTRA
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Old Man.

Not
Within the city walls, however hot
Thy spirit.


Orestes.

Ha! With watchers doth he go
Begirt, and mailèd pikemen?


Old Man.

Even so:
He lives in fear of thee, and night nor day
Hath slumber.


Orestes.

That way blocked!—'Tis thine to say
What next remains.


Old Man.

I will; and thou give ear.
A thought has found me!


Orestes.

All good thoughts be near,
For thee to speak and me to understand!


Old Man.

But now I saw Aegisthus, close at hand
As here I journeyed.


Orestes.

That good word shall trace
My path for me! Thou saw'st him? In what place?