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ALCESTIS: SCENE 3. FUNERAL MARCH by EURIPIDES

First Line: OH! THOU'RT UNHAPPY FOR THY DARING'S SAKE
Last Line: BLESSèD BY HADES' BRIDE.
Subject(s): FUNERALS; BURIALS;
@3Chorus@1. Oh! thou'rt unhappy for thy daring's sake;
Noblest and best, farewell.
May Hades and the nether Hermes make
Thee welcome in their hell.
But if the good prevail there mayst thou bide
Blessèd by Hades' bride.



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