When I am hasting on, for lo, I deem,

I deem that Zeus will grant this boon to me,

That I should free thee from these woes of thine.

Prom. I thank thee much, yea, ne'er will cease to thank;

For thou no whit of zeal dost lack; yet take,

I pray, no trouble for me; all in vain

Thy trouble, nothing helping, e'en if thou

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Should'st care to take the trouble. Nay, be still;

Keep out of harm's way; sufferer though I be,