The drag-forth—slaughter—slay me too,—this king!

But, here remaining, all succeeds with thee—

Gain lost by no false step. So, this thy town

Disturb not, son, ere thou right matters here!

Her. Thus will I do, for thou say'st well; my home

Let me first enter! Since at the due time

Returning from the unsunned depths where dwells

Haides' wife Koré, let me not affront

Those gods beneath my roof, I first should hail!

Amph. For didst thou really visit Haides, son?