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Chorus
Depart; and thou, O king, touch him not.
Copreus
I go; for ’tis feeble fighting with a single arm.
But I will come again, bringing hither a host of Argive troops, spearmen clad in bronze; for countless warriors are awaiting my return, and king Eurystheus in person at their head; anxiously he waits the issue here on the borders of Alcathous’He was king of Megara. realm.
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And when he hears thy haughty answer, he will burst upon thee, and thy citizens, on this land and all that grows therein; for all in vain should we possess such hosts of picked young troops in Argos, should we forbear to punish thee. [Exit Copreus.
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Demophon
Perdition seize thee ! I am not afraid of thy Argos.
Be very sure thou shalt not drag these suppliants hence by force, to my shame; for I hold not this city subject unto Argos, but independently.
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