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Chor. Unblamed have ye your utterance lengthened out,

Amends for that his tomb's unwept-for lot.

But as to what remains, since thou'rt resolved

To act, act now; make trial of thy Fate.

Orest. So shall it be. Yet 'tis not out of course

To ask why she libations sent, why thus

Too late she cares for ill she cannot cure?

Yea, to a dead man heeding not 'twas sent,

A sorry offering. Why, I fail to guess: