Yea, justly Justice would as falsely named

Be known, if she with one all-daring joined.

In this I trust, and I myself will face him:

Who else could claim a greater right than I?

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Brother with brother fighting, king with king,

And foe with foe, I'll stand. Come, quickly fetch

My greaves that guard against the spear and stones.

Chor. Nay, dearest friend, thou son of Œdipus,

Be ye not like to him with that ill name.