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EURIPIDES

Fearing God, O Queen: whom thou
Hast forgotten, till thy brow
With old blood is dark and daunted.
And thy brethren, even now,
Walk among the stars, enchanted.


Leader.

Ha, friends, was that a voice? Or some dream sound
Of voices shaketh me, as underground
God's thunder shuddering? Hark, again, and clear!
It swells upon the wind.—Come forth and hear!
Mistress, Electra!


Electra, a bare sword in her hand, comes from the house.

Electra.

Friends! Some news is brought?
How hath the battle ended?


Leader.

I know naught.
There seemed a cry as of men massacred!


Electra.

I heard it too. Far off, but still I heard.


Leader.

A distant floating voice . . . Ah, plainer now!