Agamemnon

Aeschylus

Aeschylus. The poetical works of Robert Browning, Volume 13. Browning, Robert, translator; Berdoe, Edward, editor. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1889.

  1. For ’t is the unholy deed begets the many,
  2. Resembling each its dam.
  3. Of households that correctly estimate,
  4. Ever a beauteous child is born of Fate.
  1. But ancient Arrogance delights to generate
  2. Arrogance, young and strong mid mortals’ sorrow,
  3. Or now, or then, when comes the appointed morrow.
  4. And she bears young Satiety;
  5. And, fiend with whom nor fight nor war can be,
  6. Unholy Daring — twin black Curses
  7. Within the household, children like their nurses.
  1. But Justice shines in smoke-grimed habitations,
  2. And honours the well-omened life;
  3. While, — gold-besprinkled stations
  4. Where the hands’ filth is rife,
  5. With backward-turning eyes