Chor. Uncalled thou com'st to take a murderer's part;

No longer pure the oracles thou'lt speak.

Apol. And did my father then in purpose err,

Then the first murderer he received, Ixion?[[532]]

Chor. Thou talk'st, but should I fail in this my cause,

I will again dwell here and vex this land.

Apol. Alike among the new Gods and the old

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Art thou dishonoured: I shall win the day.

Chor. This did'st thou also in the house of Pheres,[[533]]