good, divine king of the Pelasgians. But benevolent send hither our father Danaus, of good courage, prudent, and our chief adviser. For his is the first counsel, where it behoves us to inhabit abodes, and [where is] a place not subject to Every one is ready to speak reproach against foreigners: but may the best things befal. envy. PEL. Both with fair fame, and with no wrathful rumour of the people regulate yourselves in the country, O friendly attendants, so as Danaus has assigned you to each [of his daughters] a servile dowry. DAN. O daughters, it is fitting to pay vows to the Argives, and to sacrifice and pour libations, as to the Olympian gods, since they are our preservers with one mind. And they have heard with indignation from me what things have been done with regard to our headstrong friends, our kindred: but they have appointed for me these attendants and armed guards, that I might have this mark of honour, and that I might not unexpectedly perish without their knowledge by the death of the spear, and an everlasting pollution be upon this city. I having obtained' such things, do you observe a proper gratititude of mind more precious. And these things, indeed write down in addition to the many other written prudent sayings of your father, so as in time to convince the unknown bands. But every one bears & ready evil tongue against a stranger, and to speak slander is an easy thing. But I exhort you not to disgrace me, being of a time of life which is attractive to men. And by no means is the tender mature fruit easy to guard: but beasts and mortals harm it in somewise, and winged and four-footed animals. Venus proclaims the dropping fruits: I affirm that rapine awaits them in whatever way they [try to] hinder it. And on the fair-formed beauty of virgins every one that passes by sends forth a melting dart from his eye, overcome by desire. Therefore let us not suffer those things on account of which we have had much toil, and much sea has beent passed over in a ship, nor let us cause dis 1 Correct to τυγχάνοντος. 2 See Paley. I am but half satisfied. But read over' póon with Heath, Dind. Paley. enemies. grace to us, and pleasure to my But even a double dwelling is offered to us, the one, Pelasgus, and the other, the city gives, to dwell apart from servants: these things are easy. Only observe these injunctions of your father, honouring modesty more than life. CH. In other things may we be fortunate from the gods, but on account of my mature age be of good courage, father: for unless something new has been determined by the gods, I will not turn aside the former step of my mind. Go now celebrating the blessed gods who guard the state, both those inhabiting the city, and those who dwell around the ancient wave of Erasinus. But do you, attendants, receive the strain': and let praise possess this city of Pelasgians, nor let us adore the mouths of Nile with hymns, but the rivers that pour through this country a willing stream, authors of increase, softening this soil of the earth with enriching waves. And may chaste Diana regard with pity this train: nor through necessity let Cytherean nuptials come: but this reward is hateful. But this favouring strain neglects not Venus: for she has a power over Jove together with Juno: and the nearest to the many-counselled goddess is honoured for her mighty works. But loved companions are present with mother [Venus], and no passion is disobedient to soothing persuasion. But to Harmonia is given a portion of deceiving Venus and the ways of loves. Expeditions by sea against us fugitive, and dire woes, and bloody wars, in truth I dread beforehand. For why have they performed a lucky voyage with swift pursuit? SEMI-CH. Whatever is fated, that will take place: the great immense mind of Jove is not to be transgressed. But perhaps with many other nuptials this event will be according to what has formerly befallen other women. SEMI-CH. O mighty Jove defend me from the nuptials of the sons of Ægyptus. SEMI-CH. That, indeed, would be best: but you would soothe [a deity] not to be soothed. SEMI-CH. But you at least knew not the future. SEMI-CH. How can I behold the divine mind, a fathomless view? Pray now for moderate things. 1 uélos Le Grand, Dind. Paley. i. e., nuptials, otherwise delightful, are in our case hateful. SEMI-CH. What moderation do you teach me? SEMI-CH. Not to pry into the affairs of the gods. SEMI-CH. 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I prefer the better of two evils, and partly good and partly bad, and that justice follow justice with my prayers by liberating aid from the god. 1 I scarcely think Paley's construing correct, and prefer Bothe's elegant emendation, ἐμμανῆ βοῦν οἰκτίσας. 3 δίμοιρον. THE END. |