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Justice will dwell in houses blackened with smoke where life is ruled by
law, but averts her eyes from gold-decked mansions conjoined with hands
denied: and it is this Justice that is directing the course of things to
its appointed goal. {755}
_At this point, a grand Procession of the returning Warriors from Troy
enters Stage and Orchestra by the Left Side-Door (signifying distance):
Agamemnon in his chariot, followed in another chariot by Cassandra as
captive, but still in the garb of prophetess: then a train of Soldiers
laden with trophies and leading a train of Troian captive women. The
Chorus fall into their Episode position to receive them._
EPISODE III
_Chorus_ (_in marching rhythm as the Procession traverses the long
Stage._)
Son of Atreus, how are we to hit upon welcome that shall be fit for thee,
not missing or overshooting the mark? In both condolence and
congratulation men's faces often belie their hearts; thou who knowest
thine own sheep, should'st be able to tell kindness from flattery. We
confess, when thou wentest forth on thy expedition, thou wast to us like
a face limned by an unskilled artist, in the deed thou did'st to inspire
false courage.
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