Octavia: Now doth the flushing dawn from heaven drive

The wandering stars; the sun mounts into sight

With radiant beams, and brings the world once more

The light of day. Up, then, my heavy soul,

With grievous cares o'erburdened, and resume5

Thy woe; out-wail the sea-bred Halcyons,

And those sad birds of old Pandion's house;

For this thy lot is heavier far than theirs.

O mother, constant source of tears to me,10

Hear now thy woeful daughter's sad complaints,