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continually hurl forth such bitter, such searing-sharp words,
perhaps Zeus, although enthroned up high and far away, may
hear, and then your woes now bounding round will seem to
be a childish game. So, wretched god, you must expel the pas-
sions you possess and seek instead to find release from pain.
Perhaps my speech appears prosaic, but your troubles prove
the wages of an over-trumpeting tongue. Even now you are
unhumbled and unyielding to misfortune, wishing even to
enlarge your present store of ilis by others. Therefore account
me as your teacher and cease to kick against the pricks; our
monarch is supreme alone, he is answerable to no one. But
I am leaving now to try and test my strength in your despite;
perhaps I can 100sen you from bondage. Rest mild the while
and do not roll your words too wild'y; being sharp and subtly
wise, do you not know what penalties bite the prating tongue ?
Prometheus: I commend your audacity, that stepping free
of charge of guilt you dare to share misfortune with me. But
leave this care and fret no more; your mightiest care will not
move him composed of immobility. And beware lest on the
way you draw some harm upon yourself.

Oceanus: Your nature suits you to admonish others rather
than yourself. I infer this not from rumor—your deeds pro-
vide the evidence. So delay not him who hurries. I am certain
Zeus will grant your freedom, from respect for me.
Prometheus: I am grateful and will ever thank you for your
sympathy; your zea: wouid leave no trial undone. Yet do not
worry further, if work and worry you shoutd now intend;
for no retief, and only trouble woutrd your kindiy effort bring;
so be calm, since you are safe. Though toil and trouble be my
lot, I would not wish them on the world—though dolor be dealt
to my race. I saw my brother Atlas stationed at the place of