And the children too, and the head there—used

Of old to the wreaths and paians!

Amph. Farther away! Nor beat the breast,

Nor wail aloud, nor rouse from rest

The slumberer—asleep, so best!

Cho. Ah me—what a slaughter!

Amph. Refrain—refrain!

Ye will prove my perdition!

Cho. Unlike water,

Bloodshed rises from earth again!