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THE SUPPLIANT MAIDENS
Semi-Chorus
Beware, nor slight the gods in speech.
Semi-Chorus
Zeus, hold from my body the wedlock detested, the bridegroom abhorred!
It was thou, it was thou didst release
Mine ancestress Io from sorrow: thine healing it was that restored,
The touch of thine hand gave her peace.
Semi-Chorus
Be thy will for the cause of the maidens! of two ills, the lesser I pray—
The exile that leaveth me pure.
May thy justice have heed to my cause, my prayers to thy mercy find way!
For the hands of thy saving are sure.
[Exeunt omnes.
