That coming hither back, with gracious fortune,Of both these he may be the all-conquering slayer? AIGISTHOS.But since this to do thou thinkest — and not talk — thou soon shalt know!Up then, comrades dear! the proper thing to do—not distant this!CHOROSUp then! hilt in hold, his sword let everyone aright dispose!AIGISTHOS.Ay, but I myself too, hilt in hold, do not refuse to die.CHOROS.Thou wilt die, thou say’st, to who accept it. We the chance demand.KLUTAIMNESTRA.Nowise, O belovedest of men, may we do other ills!To have reaped away these, even, is a harvest much to me.Go, both thou and these the old men, to the homes appointed each,Ere ye suffer! It behoved one do these things just as we did:And if of these troubles there should be enough — we may assent— By the Daimon’s heavy heel unfortunately stricken ones!So a woman’s counsel hath it — if one judge it learning-worth.AIGISTHOS.But to think that these at me the idle tongue should thus o’erbloom,And throw out such words — the Daimon’s power experimenting on —And, of modest knowledge missing, — me, the ruler, . . .CHOROS.Ne’er may this befall Argeians — wicked man to fawn before!AIGISTHOS.Anyhow, in after days, will I, yes, I, be at thee yet!CHOROS.Not if hither should the Daimon make Orestes straightway come!AIGISTHOS.O, I know, myself, that fugitives on hopes are pasture-fed!CHOROS.Do thy deed, get fat, defiling justice, since the power is thine!AIGISTHOS.Know that thou shalt give me satisfaction for this folly’s sake!CHOROS.Boast on, bearing thee audacious, like a cock his females by!KLUTAIMNESTRA.Have not thou respect for these same idle yelpings! I and thouWill arrange it, o’er this household ruling excellently well.