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Suppliant Maidens (1020-1034)

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and those who dwell about Erasinus ancient stream. And you handmaidens take up the song. Let the theme of our praise be this city of the Pelasgians, and no longer
let the homage of our hymns be paid to Niles floods where they seek the sea,
1026
Chorus of the Danaids
But to the rivers that pour their gentle draught through the land and increase the birth of children, soothing its soil with their fertilizing streams.
May pure Artemis look upon this band in compassion, and may marriage never come through Cythereas compulsion. May that prize belong to my enemies!
1034
Chorus of Handmaidens
Yet there is no disdain of Cypris in this our friendly hymn;

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