Deprived of life. And I, by gadfly stung,

By scourge from Heaven am driven from land to land.

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What has been done thou hearest. And if thou

Can'st tell what yet remains of woe, declare it;

Nor in thy pity soothe me with false words;

For hollow words, I deem, are worst of ills.

Chor. Away, away, let be:

Ne'er thought I that such tales

Would ever, ever come unto mine ears;