ATHENIAN HERALD.
Like a balefire should the flame go up that says the king is dead.
CHORUS.
Out of heaven, a wild-haired meteor, shoots this new sign, scattering fear.
ATHENIAN HERALD.
Yea, the word has wings of fire that hovered, loth to burn thine ear.
CHORUS.
1470 From thy lips it leapt forth loosened on a shrill and shadowy wing.
ATHENIAN HERALD.
Long they faltered, fain to hide it deep as death that hides the king.