Trusty and old, in you lies hope of wisdom.

Chor. Queen of our land! be sure thou need'st not utter

Or thing or word twice o'er, which power may point to;

Thou bid'st us counsel give who fain would serve thee.

Atoss. Ever with many visions of the night[[19]]

Am I encompassed, since my son went forth,

Leading a mighty host, with aim to sack

The land of the Ionians. But ne'er yet

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Have I beheld a dream so manifest