Have banished him from out this land of ours,
As meed for all his crimes? Yet hearing now
My deeds, thou art a judge full stern. But I
Tell thee to speak thy threats, as knowing well
I am prepared that thou on equal terms
Should'st rule, if thou dost conquer. But if God
Should otherwise decree, then thou shall learn,
Late though it be, the lesson to be wise.
Antistrophe
Chor. Yea, thou art stout of heart, and speak'st big words;