Electra
Cast your eyes around, let them see everything, through your tresses.
First Semi-Chorus
Who is that on the road? Who is this
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country-man wandering round your house?
Electra
Ah! friends, we are ruined; he will at once reveal to our enemies the armed ambush.
Second Semi-Chorus
Calm your fears; the road is not occupied, as you think, my dear.
Electra
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Well? Is your side still secure? Give me a good report, if the space before the court-yard is deserted.
First Semi-Chorus
All goes well here; look to your own watch, for no Danaid is approaching us.
Second Semi-Chorus
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Your report agrees with mine; there is no noise here either.
Electra
Well then, I will listen in the gateway.
Chorus
You within the house, why are you delaying to spill your victim's blood,
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now that all is quiet?