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These spoils of battle[[316]] to the Gods of Hellas

Hang on their pegs, enduring prize and joy.”[[317]]

Hearing these things we ought to bless our country

And our commanders; and the grace of Zeus

That wrought this shall be honoured. My tale's told.

Chor. Thy words o'ercome me, and I say not nay;

To learn good keeps youth's freshness with the old.

'Tis meet these things should be a special care

To Clytæmnestra and the house, and yet