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The King of Argos

Then to Canopus and to Memphis came she?

Chorus

And by Zeus' hand was touched, and bare a child.

The King of Argos

Who vaunts him the Zeus-mated creature's son?

Chorus

Epaphus, named rightly from the saving touch.

The King of Argos

And whom in turn did Epaphus beget?^[1]

Chorus

Libya, with name of a wide land endowed.

The King of Argos

And who from her was born unto the race?

Chorus

Belus: from him two sons, my father one.

The King of Argos

Speak now to me his name, this greybeard wise.

 

1. Here one verse at least has been lost. The conjecture of Bothe seems to be verified, as far as substance is concerned, by the next line, and has consequently been adopted.