Robbed Nisos of his lock of deathless life,

She with her dog-like heart

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Surprising him deep-breathing in his sleep;

But Hermes comes on her.[[435]]

Strophe III

And since I tell the tale of ruthless woes....[[436]]

Yet now 'tis not the time

[*]To tell of evil marriage which this house

Doth loathe and execrate,