Fit for a woman. I was foe, of old

Suspected. But now will I with his wealth

See whether I his subjects may command,

And him who will not hearken I will yoke

In heavy harness as a full-fed colt,

Nowise as trace-horse;[[400]] but sharp hunger joined

With darksome dungeon shall behold him tamed.

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Chor. Why did'st not thou then, coward as thou art,

Thyself destroy him? but a woman with thee,