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For which his own brother he slew.
The ring I must needs recover
With which his work I rewarded.
- But I cannot strike one
- By treaties protected;
- Vanquished by him
- My valour would fail.
- These are the bonds
- That bind my power;
I, who by treaties am lord,
To my treaties also am slave.
- But what I dare not
- One man may dare——
- A hero never
- Helped by my favour,
- To me unknown
- And granted no grace,
- Unaware,
- Bidden by none,
- Constrained thereto
- By his own distress——
- He could achieve
- What I must not do:
The deed I never urged,
- Though it was all my desire.
- But, alas! how to find
- One to fight me, the god,
- For my good——
- Most friendly of foes!
- How fashion the free one
- By me unshielded,
- In his proud defiance
- Most precious to me?
- How get me the other
- Who, not through me,
- But of himself
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