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EURIPIDES.

Pentheus.

Ay—though with sumless gold I bought the sight.


Dionysus.

Why on this mighty longing hast thou fallen?


Pentheus.

To see them drunk with wine—a bitter sight!


Dionysus.

Yet wouldst thou gladly see a bitter sight? ⁠815


Pentheus.

Yea, sooth, in silence crouched beneath the pines.


Dionysus.

Yet will they track thee, stealthily though thou come.


Pentheus.

Openly then!—yea, well hast thou said this.


Dionysus.

Shall I then guide thee? Wilt essay the path?


Pentheus.

Lead on with speed: I grudge thee all delay![1] ⁠820


Dionysus.

Array thee now in robes of linen fine.

  1. ↑ Reading σοι for σ᾽ οὐ (MS.), which would mean, "I grudge not such delay," i.e. the postponement of hostilities till the project of espial, which is to ensure their success, be first carried out.
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