In. May grace be with thee, stranger; speak thy mind. 330

Pr. To Argos, king of Argos, at thy house

I bring long journeying to an end this hour,

Bearing no idle message for thine ears.

For know that far thy fame has reached, and men

That ne’er have seen thee tell that thou art set

Upon the throne of virtue, that good-will

And love thy servants are, that in thy land

Joy, honour, trust and modesty abide

And drink the air of peace, that kings must see