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Nor for his saddened sire the gladness-signals uphoisting
Heralded safe return within sight of the Erechthean harbour.
For 'twas told of yore, when from walls of the Virginal Deëss
Ægeus speeding his son, to the care of breezes committed,
Thus with a last embrace to the youth spake words of commandment:
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"Son! far nearer my heart (sole thou) than life of the longest,
Son, I perforce dismiss to doubtful, dangerous chances,
Lately restored to me when eld draws nearest his ending,