Willing, not unwilling, they-came-out-from (their) houses; δὴ And truly willing now they-shall-come back. For Zeus, a tyrant, exulting in-invincible might, By the hands of another is-being-robbed-of this throne. οἷον ἵστημι O Zeus, what a trophy is-it-right to raise, pl. part. 2. aor. The enemy having fallen, both to-thee and to-all-the-Gods! Surely, (it is) terrible that-those who-have-fared most-ill, evilly Should-bring willingly base evils on-their neighbours. EXERCISE II. But that you may know, I tell you more clearly. Each-thing; but he that is silent is unjust towards many. But they who-have-cast me out unholily from the land Oaλw, perf. mid. Ever flourishes, and comes to greater (height). οὗτος ἐκ φρόνημα Fellow, what doest-thou? with what intent Dost-thou-insult this land of Pelasgian heroes? ἢ καὶ What, and dost-think that-thou-art-come to a city of women? For since the deed is-accomplished with-savage hand, οὐ μὴ, 1. aor. subj. The murderer will not be willing to pay the penalty And to die; and what punishment shall-be-inflicted? φρενόω But now, if (it be) right to instruct the free γνώμη By-servile thoughts, this it is fit that I too should say; 'Whoever is-born temperate, is-master of himself.' Oh children, (it-is) meet to pray to the Argives, λείβειν And to sacrifice and to-pour, as to Gods of Olympus, ἐκ Libations, since they save the city from troubles. τύχη I see thee, the unhappy (man), in wretched fate κήδος And sorrow true; for thou art a worthy stranger. pl. ἐπίσταμαι For he-knows nothing of what he deems to know-well, κρατεῖν Whosoever thinks to master these-things without labour; The Gods give nothing to men without toil. ταῦτα The citizens indeed think thus; and to kill me δέδοκται Is determined by a public and unjust decree. οὐδὲν τεθνάναι Be it but I do not refuse to die, my-friends. I will-restrain thee from-fleeing; lest ever to another land Having-gone an exile, fate bear thee from Hands, and dire darkness overtake (thee). And now, since of this evil there seems my pl. To be some forgetfulness, hasten thy-journey to the house; πρὸς with acc. At the present calamities (it is) the time to toil. Then when they-saw me gladly, after much sea-faring, They-went indeed, having-left me thus wretched. fem. Both living and dead, a share of the honour κτέρισμα You shall have; and the citizens worthily offerings adj. Come forth, child; as-a-suppliant I entreat you! 1. aor. imp. Go to him, and address him well; olos 'O wretched (one), what a deed hast thou done with hand!' But since by-necessity now I leave this city, χθὼν And there is not another (land) now, to which land I may flee; Willingly pursue me an exile, if you-will, against my will. EXERCISE III. The leader indeed seems to be ignorant of the laws at least, Whoso thinks of this land without justice πρόμος Always to-be-master; and whoso in battle (as) a-general ἐξ ἀβουλίας τὸ μέλλον Practises delay, will fall by folly. πρòs, with gen. πείθομαι By (our) father's Gods, I tell thee, obeying me, ὅστις πρόσημαι Dare to address (us), who sit-near, μαλθακός part, With soft words; do not grudge to-speak. But thou, oh aged father of these maidens, aiya ἀγκάλη Taking branches of olive quickly in thy arms ἐγχώριος To (the) other altars of the country's Gods, Place them (there) straightway; and in-all-other-things εὖ δίδωμι, 2. aor. may God be-propitious. pl. imp. mood. But do-you rule-over slaves, and free Lead your allies, for this is right: acc. But I, a slave, will flee (from) this land: For what is present to (us) all, save to suffer ill? οἰκουρέω Whoever keeps a fold, well watching, οὐ μὴ καθεύδω ποτε κυρέω Will never sleep (1. aor. subj.) if he be a good Shepherd; but he that flees, or sleeps on-ground, διδόναι δίκην Daring to betray the flock, shall be punished. ὕπεστι 2nd line And now I go-away, and of life there-is no regret, προσδέχομαι And I shall gladly receive (my) fate; Téon 2. aor. part. For he-that-has-suffered dreadful-things, though he lie dead, vb. μειζόν τι Is-happy more than his living friends 1. aor. εἰ θέμις Teach me, mother, if it be right, what men νεῖσθαι Homeward to-return, and to approach the house, dat. Both of my father the king, and thy abodes, lady. οὗτοι sing. I will not give-up, this man over long seas acc. c. An exile to pursue; and I will become an exile, And I will suffer dreadful-things willingly; lest any-how he flee, δικαῖος And not pay the penalty due to the state. EXERCISE IV. ἐν Whosoever guards matters at the-helm of-the-city πρέπει κοιμάω Justly it-becomes (him) not to-close (his) eyelids in-sleep; πεφυκέναι And whosoever boasts to-be the bravest Of-all citizens, this (man) among the-first always It-behoves all-(men) to-see risking the battle. ξυλλαμβάνω mid. Now do thou aid these labours, Macărion, προλείπω And leave me not thus with unhappy disease κάμνων Afflicted; for the God is liberal enough of evils. αὐτὸς But if on-the-other-hand you depart, you have the name of friend, τὰ ὄντα TÒ But the reality is absent, and you are equal to-a-mere μηδὲν nothing. Nevertheless, O queen of this Cadmean land, οἶδε προσμολέω We all here come-to thee as suppliants, τὸ μὴ 2. aor. Not to betray (us) to the most hostile of men, TOùs with part. 1. aor. εὐσεβὴς Who have not done ill, but always piously ἀσκέω ὕψιστος Living, and practising the laws of lofty Jove. mid. perf. But I rejoice indeed, seeing you, contrary to hope, ἀνωδύνος Painless, and living, myself being an exile; 1. aor. éáw But dismiss these (men), lest they be weighed down by toil. εὖ παθὼν For whoever, having been kindly treated, knows (how) παρίημι And will leave-unsaid no word of the truth: But do you now hear the matter and you are come where ὁποῖος part. You will show what-kind (of a man) you are (who) are called my friend. τρέφω 1. aor. Be-bold preserve a bold face in misfortunes σκυθρωπός συνωφρυωμένος And not down-cast or of-contracted-brow, imper. δήκω ὁ νῦν ; Sit, gnawed in-heart by the present calamities. |