’Tis said in few. Electra, go within,

And keep my counsels in wise secrecy;

For, as they killed an honourable man

Deceitfully, by cunning and deceit

Themselves shall find the halter. Thus Apollo,

A prophet never known to lie, foretold.

Myself will come, like a wayfaring man

Accoutred, guest and spear-guest of this house,[f7]

With Pylades, my friend, to the court gates.

We both will speak with a Parnassian voice,