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SENT and CC yet RB I PP might MD have VH lived VVN and CC wedded VVN any DT in IN Thessaly NP I PP chose VVD , , and CC dwelt VVD with IN happiness NN in IN a DT royal JJ home NN . SENT But CC , , torn VVN from IN you PP , , I PP would MD not RB live VV with IN fatherless JJ children NNS , , nor CC have VH I PP hoarded VVN up RP those DT gifts NNS of IN youth NN in IN which WDT I PP found VVD delight NN . SENT Yet CC he PP who WP begot VVD you PP , , she PP who WP brought VVD you PP forth RB , , abandoned VVD you PP when WRB it PP had VHD been VBN beautiful JJ in IN them PP to TO die VV , , beautiful JJ to TO die VV with IN dignity NN to TO save VV their PP$ son NN . SENT They PP had VHD no DT child NN but CC you PP , , no DT hope NN if IN you PP were VBD dead JJ that IN other JJ children NNS might MD be VB born VVN to TO them PP . SENT Thus RB I PP should MD have VH lived VVN my PP$ life NN out RP , , and CC you PP too RB , , and CC you PP would MD not RB lament NN as IN now RB , , made VVD solitary JJ from IN your PP$ wife NN , , that WDT you PP must MD rear VV our PP$ children NNS motherless JJ . SENT But CC these DT things NNS are VBP a DT God's NP doing VVG and CC are VBP thus RB . SENT Well UH . SENT Do VVP not RB forget VV this DT gift NN , , for IN I PP shall MD ask VV not RB a DT recompense NN , , since IN nothing NN is VBZ more RBR precious JJ than IN life NN , , but CC only RB what WP is VBZ just RB , , as IN you PP yourself PP will MD say VV , , since IN if IN you PP have VHP not RB lost VVN your PP$ senses NNS you PP must MD love VV these DT children NNS no RB less RBR than IN I PP . SENT Let VV them PP be VB masters NNS in IN my PP$ house NN . 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SENT You PP will MD have VH no DT mother NN , , O NP my PP$ child NN , , to TO give VV you PP in IN marriage NN , , to TO comfort VV you PP in IN childbed NN when WRB none NN is VBZ tenderer JJR than IN a DT mother NN . SENT And CC I PP must MD die VV . SENT Not RB to TO morrow NN . SENT nor CC to TO morrow's JJ morrow NN comes VVZ this DT misfortune NN on IN me PP , , but CC even RB now RB I PP shall MD be VB named VVN with IN those DT that WDT are VBP no RB more RBR . SENT Farewell NN . SENT Live RB happy JJ . SENT You PP , , my PP$ husband NN , , may MD boast VV you PP had VHD the DT best JJS of IN wives NNS . SENT and CC you PP , , my PP$ children NNS , , that WDT you PP lost VVD the DT best JJS of IN mothers NNS . SENT She PP falls VVZ back RB . SENT LEADER NN Take VVP heart NN . SENT I PP do VVP not RB hesitate VV to TO speak VV for IN him PP . SENT This DT he PP will MD do VV , , unless IN he PP has VHZ lost VVN his PP$ senses NNS . SENT ADMETUS NP It PP shall MD be VB so RB , , it PP shall MD be VB . SENT Have VHP no DT fear NN . SENT And CC since IN I PP held VVD you PP living VVG as IN my PP$ wife NN , , so RB , , when WRB dead JJ , , you PP only RB shall MD be VB called VVN my PP$ wife NN , , and CC in IN your PP$ place NN no DT bride NN of IN Thessaly NP shall MD salute VV me PP hers JJR . SENT no DT other JJ woman NN is VBZ noble JJ enough RB for IN that DT , , no DT other JJ indeed RB so RB beautiful JJ of IN face NN . SENT My PP$ children NNS shall MD suffice VV me PP . SENT I PP pray VV the DT Gods NPS I PP may MD enjoy VV them PP , , since IN you PP we PP have VHP not RB enjoyed VVN . SENT I PP shall MD wear VV mourning VVG for IN you PP , , O NP my PP$ wife NN , , not RB for IN one CD year NN but CC all PDT my PP$ days NNS , , abhorring VVG the DT woman NN who WP bore VVD me PP , , hating VVG my PP$ father NN for IN they PP loved VVD me PP in IN words NNS , , not RB deeds NNS . SENT But CC you PP to TO save VV my PP$ life NN you PP give VVP the DT dearest JJS thing NN you PP have VHP . SENT Should MD I PP not RB weep VV then RB , , losing VVG such PDT a DT wife NN as IN you PP . SENT I PP shall MD make VV an DT end NN of IN merry JJ drinking NN parties NNS , , and CC of IN flower NN crowned VVN feasts NNS and CC of IN the DT music NN which WDT possessed VVD my PP$ house NN . SENT Never RB again RB shall MD I PP touch VV the DT lyre NN , , never RB again RB shall MD I PP raise VV my PP$ spirits NNS to TO sing VV to TO the DT Libyan JJ flute NN for IN you PP have VHP taken VVN from IN me PP all DT my PP$ joy NN . SENT Your PP$ image NN , , carven VVN by IN the DT skilled JJ hands NNS of IN artists NNS , , shall MD be VB laid VVN in IN our PP$ marriage NN bed NN . SENT I PP shall MD clasp VV it PP , , and CC my PP$ hands NNS shall MD cling VV to TO it PP and CC I PP shall MD speak VV your PP$ name NN and CC so RB , , not RB having VHG you PP , , shall MD think VV I PP have VHP my PP$ dear RB wife NN in IN my PP$ arms NNS a DT cold JJ delight NN , , I PP know VVP , , but CC it PP will MD lighten VV the DT burden NN of IN my PP$ days NNS . SENT Often RB you PP will MD gladden VV me PP , , appearing VVG in IN my PP$ dreams NNS . SENT for IN sweet JJ it PP is VBZ to TO look VV on IN those DT we PP love VVP in IN dreams NNS , , however RB brief JJ the DT night NN . SENT Ah UH . SENT If IN I PP had VHD the DT tongue NN and CC song NN of IN Orpheus NP so IN that WDT I PP might MD charm VV Demeter's NP Daughter NN or CC her PP$ Lord NP , , and CC snatch VV you PP back RB from IN Hades NP , , would MD go VV down RB to TO hell NN . SENT and CC neither DT Pluto's NP dog NN nor CC Charon NP , , Leader NP of IN the DT Dead NP , , should MD hinder VV me PP until IN I PP had VHD brought VVN your PP$ life NN back RB to TO the DT light NN . SENT At IN least JJS await VV me PP there RB whenever WRB I PP shall MD die VV , , and CC prepare VV the DT house NN where WRB you PP will MD dwell VV with IN me PP . SENT I PP shall MD lay VV a DT solemn JJ charge NN upon IN these DT children NNS to TO stretch VV me PP in IN the DT same JJ cedar NN shroud NN with IN you PP , , and CC lay VVD my PP$ side NN against IN your PP$ side NN . SENT for IN even RB in IN death NN let VV me PP not RB be VB separate JJ from IN you PP , , you PP who WP alone RB were VBD faithful JJ to TO me PP . SENT LEADER NN to TO ADMETUS NP And CC I PP also RB will MD keep VV this DT sad JJ mourning VVG with IN you PP , , as IN a DT friend NN with IN a DT friend NN . SENT for IN she PP is VBZ worthy JJ of IN it PP . SENT ALCESTIS NP O NP my PP$ children NNS , , you PP have VHP heard VVN your PP$ father NN say VVP that IN never RB will MD he PP set VV another DT wife NN over IN you PP and CC never RB thus RB insult VV me PP . SENT ADMETUS NP Again NP I PP say VVP it PP , , and CC will MD perform VV it PP too RB . SENT ALCESTIS NNS placing VVG the DT children's JJ hands NNS in IN his PP$ Then RB take VV these DT children NNS from IN my PP$ hand NN . SENT ADMETUS NP I PP take VVP them PP dear RB gifts NNS from IN a DT dear RB hand NN . SENT ALCESTIS NP Now RB you PP must MD be VB the DT mother NN for IN me PP to TO my PP$ children NNS . SENT ADMETUS NP It PP must MD be VB so RB , , since IN they PP are VBP robbed VVN of IN you PP . SENT ALCESTIS NP O NP children NNS , , I PP should MD have VH lived VVN my PP$ life NN out RP and CC I PP go VVP to TO the DT Underworld NN . SENT ADMETUS NP Alas NP . SENT What WP shall MD I PP do VVP , , left VVD alone RB by IN you PP . SENT ALCESTIS NP Time NP will MD console VV you PP . SENT The DT dead JJ are VBP nothing NN . SENT ADMETUS NNS Take VVP me PP with IN you PP , , by IN the DT Gods NPS . SENT Take VV me PP to TO the DT Underworld NN . SENT ALCESTIS NP It PP is VBZ enough RB that IN I PP should MD die VV for IN you PP . SENT ADMETUS NP O NP Fate NP , , what WP a DT wife NN you PP steal VVP from IN me PP . SENT ALCESTIS NNS growing VVG faint JJ My PP$ dimmed VVN eyes NNS are VBP heavily RB oppressed VVN . SENT ADMETUS NP O NP woman NN , , I PP am VBP lost VVN if IN you PP leave VVP me PP . SENT ALCESTIS NP You PP may MD say VV of IN me PP that IN I PP am VBP nothing NN . SENT ADMETUS NNS Lift VVP up RP your PP$ head NN . SENT Do VVP not RB abandon VV your PP$ children NNS . SENT ALCESTIS NPS Ah UH . SENT Indeed RB it PP is VBZ unwillingly RB but RB , , farewell NN , , my PP$ children NNS . SENT ADMETUS NN Look NN at IN them PP , , look VV . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT ALCESTIS NP I PP am VBP nothing NN . 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SENT You PP are VBP not RB the DT first JJ and CC will MD not RB be VB the DT last JJ to TO lose VV a DT noble JJ wife NN . SENT We PP all RB are VBP doomed VVN to TO die VV . SENT ADMETUS NP I PP know VVP it PP . SENT Not RB unawares RB did VVD this DT woe NN swoop NN down RB on IN me PP . SENT for IN long RB it PP has VHZ gnawed VVN at IN me PP . SENT But CC , , since IN I PP shall MD ordain VV the DT funeral JJ rites NNS for IN this DT dead JJ body NN , , you PP must MD be VB there RB , , and CC meanwhile RB let VV a DT threnody NN re IN echo NN to TO the DT implacable JJ God NP of IN the DT Underworld NN . SENT And CC all DT you PP men NNS of IN Thessaly NP whom WP I PP rule VVP I PP order VV you PP to TO share VV the DT mourning VVG for IN this DT woman NN with IN severed VVN hair NN and CC black JJ robed VVN garb NN . SENT You PP who WP yoke NN the DT four CD horsed VVN chariot NN and CC the DT swift JJ single JJ horses NNS , , cut VVD the DT mane NN from IN their PP$ necks NNS with IN your PP$ steel NN . SENT Let VV there EX be VB no DT noise NN of IN flutes NNS or CC lyre NN within IN the DT city NN until IN twelve NN moons NNS are VBP fulfilled VVN . SENT Never RB shall MD I PP bury VV another DT body NN so RB dear RB to TO me PP , , never RB one CD that WDT has VHZ loved VVN me PP better RBR . SENT From IN me PP she PP deserves VVZ all DT honour NN , , since IN she PP alone RB would MD die VV for IN me PP . SENT The DT body NN of IN ALCESTIS NP is VBZ carried VVN solemnly RB into IN the DT Palace NN , , followed VVN by IN ADMETUS NP , , With IN bowed VVN head NN , , holding VVG one CD of IN his PP$ children NNS by IN each DT hand NN . SENT When WRB all DT have VHP entered VVN , , the DT great JJ doors NNS are VBP quietly RB shut VVN . SENT CHORUS NN singing NN strophe NN 1 CD O NN Daughter NN of IN Pelias NP , , Hail NP to TO you PP in IN the DT house NN of IN Hades NP , , In IN the DT sunless JJ home NN where WRB you PP shall MD dwell VV . SENT Let VV Hades NP , , the DT dark JJ haired JJ God NP , , Let VVD the DT old JJ man NN , , Leader NP of IN the DT Dead NP , , Who WP sits VVZ at IN the DT oar NN and CC helm NN , , Know VVP you PP . SENT Far RB , , far RB off RB is VBZ the DT best JJS of IN women NNS Borne NP beyond IN the DT flood NN of IN Acheron NP In IN the DT two CD oared JJ boat NN . 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SENT That IN I PP had VHD the DT power NN To TO bring VV you PP back RB to TO the DT light NN From IN the DT dark JJ halls NNS of IN Hades NP , , And CC from IN the DT waves NNS of IN Cocytus NP With IN the DT oar NN of IN the DT river NN of IN hell UH Oh UH , , you PP only RB , , O NN dearest JJS of IN women NNS , , You PP only RB dared VVD give VV your PP$ life NN For IN the DT life NN of IN your PP$ lord NN in IN Hades NP . SENT Light JJ rest NN the DT earth NN above IN you PP , , O NN woman NN . SENT If IN your PP$ lord NN choose VV another DT bridal JJ bed NN He PP shall MD be VB hateful JJ to TO me PP As IN to TO your PP$ own JJ children NNS . SENT antistrophe NN 2 CD When WRB his PP$ mother NN And CC the DT old JJ father NN that WDT begot VVD him PP Would MD not RB give VV their PP$ bodies NNS to TO the DT earth NN For IN their PP$ son's JJ sake NN , , They PP dared VVD not RB deliver VV him PP O NN cruel JJ . SENT Though IN their PP$ heads NNS were VBD grey JJ . SENT But CC you PP , , In IN your PP$ lively JJ youth NN , , Died VVN for IN him PP , , and CC are VBP gone VVN from IN the DT light NN . SENT Ah UH . SENT might MD I PP be VB joined VVN With IN a DT wife NN so RB dear RB . SENT But CC in IN life NN such JJ fortune NN is VBZ rare JJ . SENT How WRB happy JJ were VBD my PP$ days NNS with IN her PP . SENT From IN the DT left VVN HERACLES NP enters VVZ . SENT He PP is VBZ black JJ bearded JJ and CC of IN great JJ physical JJ strength NN . SENT he PP wears VVZ a DT lion NN skin NN over IN his PP$ shoulders NNS and CC carries VVZ a DT large JJ club NN . SENT HERACLES NNS with IN a DT gesture NN of IN salutation NN Friends NNS , , dwellers NNS in IN the DT lands NNS of IN Pherae NP , , do VVP I PP find VV Admetus NP in IN his PP$ home NN . SENT LEADER NN OF IN THE DT CHORUS NN The DT son NN of IN Pheres NP is VBZ in IN his PP$ home NN , , O NP Heracles NP . SENT But CC , , tell VV us PP , , what WP brings VVZ you PP to TO the DT land NN of IN Thessaly NP and CC to TO the DT city NN of IN Pherae NP . SENT HERACLES NP I PP have VHP a DT task NN I PP must MD achieve VV for IN Eurystheus NP of IN Tiryns NP . SENT LEADER NN Where WRB do VVP you PP go VV . SENT To TO what WP quest NN are VBP you PP yoked VVD . SENT HERACLES NP The DT quest NN of IN the DT four CD horsed VVN chariot NN of IN Diomedes NP , , the DT Thracian JJ . SENT LEADER NN But CC how WRB will MD you PP achieve VV it PP . SENT Do VV you PP know VV this DT stranger NN . SENT HERACLES NP No NP , , I PP have VHP never RB been VBN to TO the DT land NN of IN the DT Bistones NNS . SENT LEADER NN You PP cannot VV obtain VV the DT horses NNS without IN a DT struggle NN . SENT HERACLES NP I NP cannot NN renounce VV my PP$ labours NNS . SENT LEADER NN You PP must MD kill VV to TO return VV , , or CC you PP will MD remain VV there RB dead JJ . SENT HERACLES NP It PP will MD not RB be VB the DT first JJ contest NN I PP have VHP risked VVD . SENT LEADER NN And CC if IN you PP conquer VV the DT King NN will MD you PP gain VV anything NN . SENT HERACLES NP I PP shall MD bring VV back RB his PP$ foals NNS to TO the DT lord NN of IN Tiryns NP . SENT LEADER NN It PP is VBZ not RB easy JJ to TO thrust NN the DT bit NN into IN their PP$ jaws NNS . SENT HERACLES NNS Only RB if IN they PP breathe VV fire NN from IN their PP$ nostrils NNS . SENT LEADER NN But CC they PP tear VV men NNS with IN their PP$ swift JJ jaws NNS . SENT HERACLES NP You PP speak VVP of IN the DT food NN of IN wild JJ mountain NN beasts NNS , , not RB of IN horses NNS . SENT LEADER NN You PP may MD see VV their PP$ mangers NNS foul JJ with IN blood NN . SENT HERACLES NNS Of IN what WP father NN does VVZ the DT breeder NN boast VVP himself PP the DT son NN . SENT LEADER NN Of IN Ares NP , , the DT lord NN of IN the DT gold JJ rich JJ shield NN of IN Thrace NP . SENT HERACLES NNS In IN this DT task NN once RB more RBR you PP remind VVP me PP of IN my PP$ fate NN , , which WDT is VBZ ever RB upon IN harsh JJ steep JJ ways NNS , , since IN I PP must MD join VV battle NN with IN the DT sons NNS of IN Ares NP first JJ with IN Lycaon NP , , then RB with IN Cycnus NP , , and CC now RB in IN this DT third JJ contest NN I PP am VBP come VVN to TO match VV myself PP with IN these DT steeds NNS and CC their PP$ master NN . SENT LEADER NN But CC see VV , , the DT lord NN of IN this DT land NN , , Admetus NP himself PP , , comes VVZ from IN the DT house NN . SENT The DT central JJ doors NNS of IN the DT Palace NP have VHP opened VVN , , and CC ADMETUS NP comes VVZ slowly RB on IN the DT Stage NN , , preceded VVN and CC followed VVN by IN guards NNS and CC attendants NNS . SENT The DT King NP has VHZ put VVN off RP all DT symbols NNS of IN royalty NN , , and CC is VBZ dressed VVN in IN black JJ . 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SENT HERACLES VVZ Your PP$ father NN was VBD ripe JJ for IN death NN if IN it PP is VBZ he PP has VHZ gone VVN . SENT ADMETUS NP He PP lives VVZ and CC she PP who WP brought VVD me PP forth RB , , O NP Heracles NP . SENT HERACLES VVZ Your PP$ wife NN Alcestis NN she PP is VBZ not RB dead JJ . SENT ADMETUS NP evasively RB Of IN her PP I PP might MD make VV a DT double JJ answer NN . SENT HERACLES NNS Do VVP you PP mean VVP that IN she PP is VBZ dead JJ or CC alive JJ . SENT ADMETUS NP ambiguously RB She PP is VBZ and CC is VBZ not RB and CC for IN this DT I PP grieve VV . SENT HERACLES NP perplexed VVD I PP am VBP no DT wiser JJR you PP speak VVP obscurely RB . SENT ADMETUS NP Did VVD you PP not RB know VVP the DT fate NN which WDT must MD befall VV her PP . SENT HERACLES NP I PP know VVP she PP submitted VVD to TO die VV for IN you PP . SENT ADMETUS NP How WRB then RB can MD she PP be VB alive JJ , , having VHG consented VVN to TO this DT . SENT HERACLES NNS Ah UH . SENT Do VVP not RB weep VV for IN your PP$ wife NN till IN that DT time NN comes VVZ . SENT ADMETUS NP Those DT who WP are VBP about RB to TO die VV are VBP dead JJ , , and CC the DT dead JJ are VBP nothing NN . SENT HERACLES NP Men NPS hold VVP that IN to TO be VB and CC not RB to TO be VB are VBP different JJ things NNS . SENT ADMETUS NP You PP hold VVP for IN one CD , , Heracles NP , , and CC I PP for IN the DT other JJ . SENT HERACLES NNS Whom WP , , then RB , , do VVP you PP mourn VV . SENT Which WDT of IN your PP$ friends NNS is VBZ dead JJ . SENT ADMETUS NP A NP woman NN . SENT We PP spoke VVD of IN her PP just RB now RB . SENT HERACLES NNS mistaking VVG his PP$ meaning VVG A DT stranger NN . SENT Or CC one CD born VVN of IN your PP$ kin NN . SENT ADMETUS NP A NP stranger NN , , but CC one CD related VVN to TO this DT house NN . SENT HERACLES NNS But CC how WRB , , then RB , , did VVD she PP chance VVP to TO die VV in IN your PP$ house NN . 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SENT HERACLES NP Let VVD me PP go VVP , , and CC I PP will MD give VV you PP a DT thousand CD thanks NNS . SENT ADMETUS NP No NP , , you PP shall MD not RB go VV to TO another DT man's JJ hearth NN . SENT To TO a DT servant NN Guide NP him PP , , and CC open VV for IN him PP the DT guest NN rooms NNS apart RB from IN the DT house NN . SENT HERACLES NP enters VVZ the DT Palace NN by IN the DT guests NNS door NN . SENT when WRB he PP has VHZ gone VVN in RP , , ADMETUS NP turns VVZ to TO the DT other JJ servants NNS Close VV the DT inner JJ door NN of IN the DT courtyard NN . SENT it PP is VBZ unseemly JJ that IN guests NNS rejoicing VVG at IN table NN should MD hear VV lamentations NNS , , and CC be VB saddened VVN . SENT The DT attendants NNS go VVP into IN the DT Palace NN . SENT LEADER NN What WP are VBP you PP about RB . SENT When WRB such PDT a DT calamity NN has VHZ fallen VVN upon IN you PP , , Admetus NP , , have VH you PP the DT heart NN to TO entertain VV a DT guest NN . 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SENT O NN woman NN , , who WP saved VVD my PP$ son NN , , who WP raised VVD me PP up RB when WRB I PP had VHD fallen VVN , , hail NN . SENT Be VB happy JJ in IN the DT halls NNS of IN Hades NP . SENT I PP declare VVP it PP such JJ marriages NNS are VBP profitable JJ to TO mankind NN . SENT otherwise RB , , it PP is VBZ foolish JJ to TO marry VV . SENT ADMETUS NP furiously RB It PP was VBD not RB my PP$ wish NN that IN you PP should MD come VV to TO this DT burial NN , , and CC I PP deny VVP that IN your PP$ presence NN is VBZ that IN of IN a DT friend NN . SENT She PP shall MD never RB wear VV these DT garments NNS of IN yours NNS . SENT she PP needs VVZ not RB your PP$ gifts NNS for IN her PP$ burial NN . SENT You PP should MD have VH grieved VVN when WRB I PP was VBD , , about RB to TO die VV . 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SENT You PP love VVP to TO look VV upon IN the DT light NN of IN day NN do VVP you PP think VVP your PP$ father NN hates VVZ it PP . SENT I PP tell VVP myself PP that IN we PP are VBP a DT long JJ time NN underground NN and CC that DT life NN is VBZ short JJ , , but CC sweet JJ . SENT But CC you PP you PP strove VVD shamelessly RB not RB to TO die VV , , and CC you PP are VBP alive JJ , , you PP shirked VVD your PP$ fate NN by IN killing VVG her PP . SENT And CC you PP call VVP me PP a DT coward NN , , you PP , , the DT worst JJS of IN cowards NNS , , surpassed VVN by IN a DT woman NN who WP died VVD for IN you PP , , pretty RB boy NN . SENT And CC now RB you PP insult VV those DT who WP should MD be VB dear RB to TO you PP , , when WRB they PP refuse VVP to TO die VV for IN a DT coward NN like IN you PP . SENT Be VB silent JJ . SENT Learn VV that IN if IN you PP love VVP your PP$ life NN , , so RB do VVP others NNS . 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SENT I PP shall MD watch VV for IN Death NN , , the DT black NN robed VVN Lord NP of IN the DT Dead NP , , and CC I PP know VVP I PP shall MD find VV him PP near IN the DT tomb NN , , drinking VVG the DT blood NN of IN the DT sacrifices NNS . SENT If IN can MD leap VV upon IN him PP from IN an DT ambush NN , , seize VV him PP , , grasp VV him PP in IN my PP$ arms NNS , , no DT power NN in IN the DT world NN shall MD tear VV his PP$ bruised VVN sides NNS from IN me PP until IN he PP has VHZ yielded VVN up RP this DT woman NN . 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SENT Presently RB ADMETUS NP and CC his PP$ attendants NNS , , followed VVN by IN the DT CHORUS NN , , return NN from IN the DT burial NN of IN ALCESTIS NP . SENT ADMETUS NNS chanting VVG Alas NP . SENT Hateful JJ approach NN , , hateful JJ sight NN of IN my PP$ widowed JJ house NN . SENT Oh UH me PP . SENT Oh UH me PP . SENT Alas UH . SENT Whither RB shall MD I PP go VV . SENT Where WRB rest NN . SENT What WP can MD I PP say VVP . SENT What WP refrain VV from IN saying VVG . SENT Why WRB can MD I PP not RB die VVP . SENT Indeed RB my PP$ mother NN bore VVD me PP for IN a DT hapless JJ fate NN . SENT I PP envy VVP the DT dead JJ , , I PP long RB to TO be VB with IN them PP , , theirs PP are VBP the DT dwellings NNS where WRB I PP would MD be VB . SENT Without IN pleasure NN I PP look VVP upon IN the DT light NN of IN day NN and CC set VV my PP$ feet NNS upon IN the DT earth NN so RB precious JJ a DT hostage NN has VHZ Death NN taken VVN from IN me PP to TO deliver VV unto RP Hades NP . SENT CHORUS NN chanting VVG responsively RB with IN ADMETUS NP Go NP forward RB , , Enter NP your PP$ house NN . SENT ADMETUS NP Alas NP . SENT CHORUS NN Your PP$ grief NN deserves VVZ our PP$ tears NNS . SENT ADMETUS NP O NP Gods NPS . SENT CHORUS NN I PP know VVP you PP have VHP entered VVN into IN sorrow NN . SENT ADMETUS NN Woe NN . SENT Woe NN . SENT CHORUS NN Yet CC you PP bring VVP no DT aid NN to TO the DT dead NN . SENT ADMETUS NP Oh NP me PP . SENT Oh UH me PP . SENT CHORUS NN Heavy JJ shall MD it PP be VB for IN you PP Never RB to TO look VV again RB On IN the DT face NN of IN the DT woman NN you PP love VVP . SENT ADMETUS NP You PP bring VVP to TO my PP$ mind NN the DT grief NN that WDT breaks VVZ my PP$ heart NN . SENT What WP sorrow NN is VBZ worse JJR for IN a DT man NN than IN the DT loss NN of IN such PDT a DT woman NN . SENT I PP would MD I PP had VHD never RB married VVN , , never RB shared VVN my PP$ house NN with IN her PP . SENT I PP envy VVP the DT wifeless JJ and CC the DT childless JJ . SENT They PP live VVP but CC one CD life NN what WP is VBZ suffering VVG to TO them PP . SENT But CC the DT sickness NN of IN children NNS , , bridal JJ beds NNS ravished VVN by IN Death NN dreadful JJ . SENT when WRB we PP might MD be VB wifeless JJ and CC childless JJ to TO the DT end NN . SENT CHORUS NN Chance NP , , dreadful JJ Chance NP , , has VHZ stricken VVN you PP . SENT ADMETUS NP Alas NP . SENT CHORUS NN But CC you PP set VVD no DT limit NN to TO your PP$ grief NN . SENT ADMETUS NNS Ah UH . SENT Gods NPS . SENT CHORUS NN A DT heavy JJ burden NN to TO bear VV , , and CC yet RB . SENT . SENT . SENT ADMETUS NN Woe NN . SENT Woe NN . SENT CHORUS NN Courage NN . SENT You PP are VBP not RB the DT first JJ to TO lose VV . SENT . SENT . SENT ADMETUS NP Oh NP me PP . SENT Oh UH me PP . SENT CHORUS NN A DT wife NN . SENT Different JJ men NNS Fate NP crushes VVZ with IN different JJ blows NNS . SENT ADMETUS NP O NP long JJ grief NN and CC mourning VVG for IN those DT beloved JJ under IN the DT earth NN . SENT Why WRB did VVD you PP stay VV me PP from IN casting VVG myself PP into IN the DT hollow JJ grave NN to TO lie VV down RP for IN ever RB in IN death NN by IN the DT best JJS of IN women NNS . SENT Two CD lives NNS , , not RB one CD , , had VHD then RB been VBN seized VVN by IN Hades NP , , most RBS faithful JJ one NN to TO the DT other JJ . SENT and CC together RB we PP should MD have VH crossed VVN the DT lake NN of IN the DT Underworld NN . SENT CHORUS NN A DT son NN most RBS worthy JJ of IN tears NNS Was VBD lost VVN to TO one CD of IN my PP$ house NN , , Yet RB , , childless JJ , , he PP suffered VVD with IN courage NN , , Though IN the DT white NN was VBD thick JJ in IN his PP$ hair NN And CC his PP$ days NNS were VBD far RB spent VVN . SENT ADMETUS NP O NP visage NN of IN my PP$ house NN . SENT How WRB shall MD I PP enter VV you PP . SENT How WRB shall MD I PP dwell VV in IN you PP , , now RB that IN Fate NP has VHZ turned VVN its PP$ face NN from IN me PP . SENT How WRB great RB is VBZ the DT change NN . SENT Once RB , , of IN old JJ , , I PP entered VVD my PP$ house NN with IN marriage NN songs NNS and CC the DT torches NNS of IN Pelion NP , , holding VVG a DT loved VVN woman NN by IN the DT hand NN , , followed VVN by IN a DT merry JJ crowd NN shouting VVG good JJ wishes NNS to TO her PP who WP is VBZ dead JJ and CC to TO me PP , , because IN we PP had VHD joined VVN our PP$ lives NNS , , being VBG both DT noble JJ and CC born VVN of IN noble JJ lines NNS . SENT Today NN , , in IN place NN of IN marriage NN songs NNS are VBP lamentations NNS . SENT instead RB of IN white JJ garments NNS I PP am VBP clad VVN in IN mourning VVG , , to TO return VV to TO my PP$ house NN and CC a DT solitary JJ bed NN . SENT CHORUS NN Grief NP has VHZ fallen VVN upon IN you PP In IN the DT midst NN of IN a DT happy JJ life NN Untouched JJ by IN misfortune NN . SENT But CC your PP$ life NN and CC your PP$ spirit NN are VBP safe JJ . SENT She PP is VBZ dead JJ , , She PP has VHZ left VVN your PP$ love NN . SENT Is VBZ this DT so RB new JJ . SENT Ere IN now RB many JJ men NNS Death NN has VHZ severed VVN from IN wives NNS . SENT ADMETUS NNS speaking VVG O NN friends NNS , , whatsoever RB may MD be VB thought VVN by IN others NNS , , to TO me PP it PP seems VVZ that IN my PP$ wife's JJ fate NN is VBZ happier JJR than IN mine NN . SENT Now RB , , no DT pain NN ever RB shall MD touch VV her PP again RB . SENT she PP has VHZ reached VVN the DT noble JJ end NN of IN all PDT her PP$ sufferings NNS . SENT But CC I PP , , I PP who WP should MD have VH died VVN , , I PP have VHP escaped VVN my PP$ fate NN , , only RB to TO drag VV out RP a DT wretched JJ life NN . SENT Only RB now RB do VVP I PP perceive VVP it PP . SENT How WRB shall MD I PP summon VV strength NN to TO enter VV this DT house NN . SENT Whom WP shall MD I PP greet VV . SENT Who WP will MD greet VV me PP in IN joy NN at IN my PP$ coming VVG . SENT Whither RB shall MD I PP turn VV my PP$ steps NNS . SENT I PP shall MD be VB driven VVN forth RB by IN solitude NN when WRB I PP see VVP my PP$ bed NN widowed VVN of IN my PP$ wife NN , , empty VVP the DT chairs NNS on IN which WDT she PP sat VVD , , a DT dusty JJ floor NN beneath IN my PP$ roof NN , , my PP$ children NNS falling VVG at IN my PP$ knees NNS and CC calling VVG for IN their PP$ mother NN , , and CC the DT servants NNS lamenting VVG for IN the DT noble JJ lady NN lost VVN from IN the DT house NN . SENT Such JJ will MD be VB my PP$ life NN within IN the DT house NN . SENT Without IN , , I PP shall MD be VB driven VVN from IN marriage NN feasts NNS and CC gatherings NNS of IN the DT women NNS of IN Thessaly NP . SENT I PP shall MD not RB endure VV to TO look VV upon RP my PP$ wife's JJ friends NNS . SENT Those DT who WP hate VVP me PP will MD say VV . SENT See VV how WRB he PP lives VVZ in IN shame NN , , the DT man NN who WP dared VVD not RB die VV , , the DT coward NN who WP gave VVD his PP$ wife NN to TO Hades NP in IN his PP$ stead NN . SENT Is VBZ that IN a DT man NN . SENT He PP hates VVZ his PP$ parents NNS , , yet CC he PP himself PP refused VVD to TO die VV . SENT This DT evil JJ fame NN I PP have VHP added VVN to TO my PP$ other JJ sorrows NNS . SENT O NN my PP$ friends NNS , , what WP then RB avails VVZ it PP that IN I PP live VVP , , if IN I PP must MD live VV in IN misery NN and CC shame NN . SENT He PP covers VVZ his PP$ head NN with IN his PP$ robe NN , , and CC crouches NNS in IN abject JJ misery NN on IN the DT steps NNS of IN his PP$ Palace NN . SENT CHORUS NN singing NN strophe NN 1 CD I PP have VHP lived VVN with IN the DT Muses NNS And CC on IN lofty JJ heights NNS . SENT Many JJ doctrines NNS have VHP I PP learned VVN . SENT But CC Fate NP is VBZ above IN us PP all RB . SENT Nothing NN avails NNS against IN Fate NP Neither CC the DT Thracian JJ tablets NNS Marked VVN with IN Orphic JJ symbols NNS , , Nor CC the DT herbs NNS given VVN by IN Phoebus NP To TO the DT children NNS of IN Asclepius NP To TO heal VV men NNS of IN their PP$ sickness NN . SENT antistrophe NN 1 CD None NN can MD come VV near IN to TO her PP$ altars NNS , , None NN worship NN her PP$ statues NNS . SENT She PP regards VVZ not RB our PP$ sacrifice NN . SENT O NP sacred JJ goddess NN , , Bear NP no RB more RBR hardly RB upon IN me PP Than IN in IN days NNS overpast NN . SENT With IN a DT gesture NN Zeus NN judges NNS , , But CC the DT sentence NN is VBZ yours NNS . SENT Hard JJ iron NN yields NNS to TO your PP$ strength NN . SENT Your PP$ fierce JJ will NN knows VVZ not RB gentleness NN . SENT strophe NN 2 CD And CC the DT Goddess NN has VHZ bound VVN you PP Ineluctably RB in IN the DT gyves VVZ of IN her PP$ hands NNS . SENT Yield VV . 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SENT And CC I PP put VVD a DT garland NN of IN flowers NNS upon IN my PP$ head NN , , and CC poured VVD wine NN offerings NNS to TO the DT Gods NPS , , when WRB your PP$ house NN was VBD filled VVN with IN lamentation NN . SENT I PP blame VVP you PP , , yes UH , , I PP blame VVP you PP for IN this DT but CC I PP will MD not RB upbraid VV you PP in IN your PP$ misfortune NN . SENT Why WRB I PP turned VVD back RB and CC am RB here RB , , I PP shall MD tell VV you PP . SENT Take VV and CC keep VV this DT woman NN for IN me PP until IN I PP have VHP slain VVN the DT King NN of IN the DT Bistones NNS and CC return VV here RB with IN the DT horses NNS of IN Thrace NP . SENT If IN ill RB happens VVZ to TO me PP may MD I PP return VV safely RB . SENT I PP give VVP her PP to TO you PP to TO serve VV in IN your PP$ house NN . SENT With IN much RB striving VVG I PP won VVD her PP to TO my PP$ hands NNS . SENT On IN my PP$ way NN I PP found VVD public JJ games NNS , , worthy JJ of IN athletes NNS , , and CC I PP have VHP brought VVN back RB this DT woman NN whom WP I PP won VVD as IN the DT prize NN of IN victory NN . SENT The DT winners NNS of IN the DT easy JJ tests NNS had VHD horses NNS . SENT heads NNS of IN cattle NNS were VBD given VVN to TO those DT who WP won VVD in IN boxing VVG and CC wrestling VVG . SENT Then RB came VVD a DT woman NN as IN a DT prize NN . SENT Since IN I PP was VBD present JJ , , it PP would MD have VH been VBN shameful JJ for IN me PP to TO miss VV this DT glorious JJ gain NN . SENT Therefore RB , , as IN I PP said VVD , , you PP must MD take VV care NN of IN this DT woman NN , , whom WP I PP bring VVP to TO you PP , , not RB as IN one CD stolen VVN but CC as IN the DT prize NN of IN my PP$ efforts NNS . SENT Perhaps RB in IN time NN you PP will MD approve VV of IN what WP I PP do VVP . 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SENT ADMETUS NP But CC why WRB is VBZ she PP speechless JJ . SENT HERACLES NP You PP may MD not RB hear VV her PP$ voice NN until IN she PP is VBZ purified VVN from IN her PP$ consecration NN to TO the DT Lower JJR Gods NPS , , and CC until IN the DT third JJ dawn NN has VHZ risen VVN . SENT Lead VV her PP in RP . SENT And CC you PP , , Admetus NP , , show NN as IN ever RB a DT good JJ man's NNS welcome VVP to TO your PP$ guests NNS . SENT Farewell NN . SENT I PP go VVP to TO fu NP