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ON THE WAY TO DELPHI by JOHN UPDIKE

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First Line: OEDIPUS SLEW HIS FATHER NEAR THIS MUDDY FIELD
Last Line: ALL OUT: PARNASSUS. THE ORACLE'S VOICE IS WILD
Subject(s): DELPHI; CASTRI;

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