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The gods at will can shape a gladder strain, and from the lamentations at the graveside, a song of triumph may arise.

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I pray the gods some respite from the weary task of this long year's watch that lying on the Atreidae's roof on bended arm, dog- like, I have kept, marking the conclave of all night's stars, those potentates blazing in the heavens that bring winter and summer to mortal men, the constellations, when they wane, when they rise.

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But let the good prevail.

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The best by far is to marry in one's own rank.

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A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.

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What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.

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Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female among men and beasts.

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What good is it to live a life that brings pains?

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Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever's on his mind.

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Chorus: Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep against the heart grief of memory; against our pleasure we are temperate.

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There is no avoidance in delay.

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Everyone, to those weaker than themselves, is kind.

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And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain.

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We shall perish by guile just as we slew.

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For this our task hath Fate spun without fail to last for ever sure, that we on man weighed down with deeds of hate should follow till the earth his life immure. Nor when he dies can he boast of being truly free.

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The high strength of men knows no content with limitation.

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Honor modesty more than your life.

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I pray the gods will give me some relief and end this weary job. One long full year I've been lying here, on this rooftop, the palace of the sons of Atreus, resting on my arms, just like a dog. I've come to know the night sky, every star, the powers we see glittering in the sky, bringing winter and summer to us all, as the constellations rise and sink.

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The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

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For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.

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