And sit, and clasp her ancient image[[481]] there;

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And there with judges of these things, and words

Strong to appease, will we a means devise

To free thee from these ills for evermore;

For I urged thee to take thy mother's life.

Orest. Thou know'st, O king Apollo, not to wrong;

And since thou know'st, learn also not to slight:

Thy strength gives full security for act.

Apol. Remember, let no fear o'ercome thy soul;