Medea by Euripides - (translated by: T.A. Buckley)

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Ah! thou abominable woman, and murderer of thy children.†

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For there is amity between us, and my rage hath ceased.†

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Thee of gloomy countenance, and enraged with thy husband, Medea, I command to depart in exile from out of this land, taking with thee thy two children, and not to delay in any way, since I am the arbiter of this edict, and I will not return back to my palace, until I shall drive thee beyond the boundaries of this realm.†

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And yet for men to assuage these griefs with music were gain; but where the plenteous banquet is furnished, why raise they the song in vain? for the present bounty of the feast brings pleasure of itself to men.†

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Do not, I beseech you by your beard, conceal it from your fellow-servant; for I will preserve silence, if it be necessary, on these subjects.†

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Strong necessity compels me, O aged man, for this the Gods and I deliberating ill have contrived.†

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Insult me, since thou hast refuge, but I destitute shall fly this land.†

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But, since I am now going a most dismal path, and these will I send by one still more dismal, I desire to address my children: give, my sons, give thy right hand for thy mother to kiss.†

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But in this land of Sisyphus will I institute in addition to this a solemn festival and sacrifices hereafter to expiate this unhallowed murder.†

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And she wretched hath discovered from affliction what it is not to forsake one's paternal country.†

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Thou then fearest me, lest thou suffer some grievous mischief.†

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What hospitable stranger affording a land of safety and a faithful home will protect my person?†

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Ye Corinthian dames, I have come from out my palace; do not in any wise blame me; for I have known many men who have been[11] renowned, some who have lived far from public notice, and others in the world; but those of a retired turn have gained for themselves a character of infamy and indolence.†

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But the Muses shall cease from their ancient strains, from celebrating our perfidy.†

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Thus do not thou also be now plausible to me, nor skilled in speaking, for one word will overthrow thee: it behooved thee, if thou wert not a bad man, to have contracted this marriage having persuaded me, and not without the knowledge of thy friends.†

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And now I envy not that thy affairs are prospering; make your alliances, be successful; but suffer me to dwell in this land, for although injured will I keep silence, overcome by my superiors.†

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Ill doth it become thee to incur ridicule from the race of Sisyphus, and from the nuptials of Jason, who art sprung from a noble father, and from the sun.†

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Be that as it may: all intervening words are superfluous; but go, hasten, and bring Jason hither; for I make use of thee in all matters of trust.†