The Goddess Pallas shall our quarrel judge.

Chor. That man I ne'er will leave for evermore.

Apol. Chase him then, chase, and gain yet more of toil.

Chor. Curtail thou not my functions by thy speech.

Apol. Ne'er by my choice would I thy functions own.

Chor. True; great thy name among the thrones of Zeus:

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But I, his mother's blood constraining me,

Will this man chase, and track him like a hound.

Apol. And I will help him and my suppliant free;