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POSEIDON<br />

His will it is:<br />

Kindred and long companionship withal,<br />

Most high Athena, are things magical.<br />

PALLAS<br />

Blest be thy gentle mood!—Methinks I see<br />

A road of comfort here, for thee and me.<br />

POSEIDON<br />

Thou hast some counsel of the Gods, or word<br />

Spoken of Zeus? Or is it tidings heard<br />

From some far Spirit?<br />

PALLAS<br />

For this Ilion's sake,<br />

Whereon we tread, I seek thee, and would make<br />

My hand as thine.<br />

POSEIDON<br />

Hath that old hate and deep<br />

Failed, where she lieth in her ashen sleep?<br />

Thou pitiest her?<br />

PALLAS<br />

Speak first; wilt thou be one<br />

In heart with me and hand till all be done?<br />

POSEIDON<br />

Yea; but lay bare thy heart. For this land's sake<br />

Thou comest, not for Hellas?<br />

PALLAS<br />

I would make<br />

Mine ancient enemies laugh for joy, and bring<br />

On these Greek ships a bitter homecoming.<br />

POSEIDON<br />

Swift is thy spirit's path, and strange withal,<br />

And hot thy love and hate, where'er they fall.<br />

PALLAS<br />

A deadly wrong they did me, yea within<br />

Mine holy place: thou knowst?

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