Whate'er the issue, will be well content.

Athena. Too great this matter, if a mortal man

Think to decide it. Nor is't meet for me

To judge a cause of murder stirred by wrath;

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[*]And all the more since thou with contrite soul

Hast come to this my house a suppliant,

Harmless and pure. I now, in spite of all,

Take thee as one my city need not blame;[[507]]

But these hold office that forbids dismissal,