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And all our townsmen, will defend the pledge

Which our decree has given you. Why wait'st thou

For any better authorised than these?

Chor. For these thy good deeds done may'st thou in good,

All good, abound, great chief of the Pelasgi!

But kindly send to us

Our father Danaos, brave and true of heart,

To counsel and direct.

His must the first decision be where we