So much, thou know'st, stands thus;

Seek thou with all desire to know the rest;

'Tis meet to enter now

Within the lists with mind inflexible.

Strophe IX

Orest. I bid thee, O my father, help thy friends.

Elect. Bitterly weeping, these my tears I add.

Chor. With full accord so cries our company.

Come then to light, and hear;

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