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EURIPIDES.
Orestes.
Knows he, thy mother's spouse, thou art maiden still? 270
Electra.
Nay, for by silence this we hide from him.
Orestes.
Friends, then, are these which hearken these thy words?
Electra.
Yea, true to keep thy counsel close and mine.
Orestes.
What help, if Argos-ward Orestes came?
Electra.
Thou ask!—out on thee!—is it not full time? 275
Orestes.
How slay his father's murderers, if he came?
Electra.
Daring what foes against his father dared.
Orestes.
And with him wouldst thou, couldst thou, slay thy mother?
Electra.
Ay!—with that axe whereby my father died!
