Fleeing marriage-rites unholy
With the children of Ægyptos.
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And our father Danaos, ruler,
Chief of council, chief of squadrons,
Playing moves on fortune's draught-board,[[209]]
Chose what seemed the best of evils,
Through the salt sea-waves to hasten,
Steering to the land of Argos,
Whence our race has risen to greatness;