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