If thou obey, thou wilt obey; and yet,

Perchance, obey thou wilt not.

Clytæm. Nay, but unless she, like a swallow, speaks

A barbarous tongue unknown, I speaking now

Within her apprehension, bid obey.

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Chor. [to Cassandra, still standing motionless] Go with her. What she bids is now the best;

Obey her: leave thy seat upon this car.

Clytæm. I have no leisure here to stay without:

For as regards our central altar, there