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IPHIGENEIA AT AULIS.
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Agamemnon.

Alone, from mother severed and from sire.


Iphigeneia.

How, hast thou found me, father, a new home? 670


Agamemnon.

Enough! It fits not maidens know such things.


Iphigeneia.

Speed back from Phrygia, father, victor there.


Agamemnon.

A sacrifice must I first offer here.


Iphigeneia.

Yea, thou must reverence heaven with holy rites.


Agamemnon.

This thou shalt see—shalt by the laver stand. 675


Iphigeneia.

Father, shall I lead dances round the altar?


Agamemnon.

O happier thou in ignorance than I!
Pass thou within where none but maids shall see.
One sad kiss first, one clasp of thy right hand,
Ere thy long sojourn from thy father far. 680
O bosom, O ye cheeks, O golden hair!
On you what burden Phrygia's Town hath laid

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