God love thee for the
sweetness
of thy word!
Euripides - Electra
There--I am still. Do what thou wilt with me.
Thou art too strong.
ORESTES.
A word I bear to thee. . .
Word of thy brother.
ELECTRA.
Oh, friend! More than friend!
Living or dead?
ORESTES.
He lives; so let me send
My comfort foremost, ere the rest be heard.
ELECTRA.
God love thee for the sweetness of thy word!
ORESTES.
God love the twain of us, both thee and me.
ELECTRA.
He lives! Poor brother! In what land weareth he
His exile?
ORESTES.
Not one region nor one lot
His wasted life hath trod.
ELECTRA.
He lacketh not
For bread?
ORESTES.
Bread hath he; but a man is weak
In exile.
ELECTRA.
What charge laid he on thee? Speak.
