To fall, down-stricken by a vengeance just.

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Enter Clytæmnestra from the side door

Clytæm. What means all this? What cry is this thou mak'st?

Serv. I say the dead are killing one who lives.

Clytæm. Ah, me! I see the drift of thy dark speech;

By guile we perish, as of old we slew:

Let some one hand at once axe strong to slay;

Let's see if we are conquered or can conquer,

For to that point of evil am I come.