But since long line of murder culminates

In poor Orestes, this we yet accept,

That he, our one light, fall not utterly.

920

Strophe I

Late came due vengeance on the sons of Priam,

Just forfeit of sore woe;—

Late came there too to Agamemnon's house,

Twin lions, twofold Death.[[457]]

The exile who obeyed the Pythian hest