Pr. Ay, in very deed I am a piteous object for friends to behold.

Pr.

Ch. And didst thou chance to advance even beyond this?

Ch.

Pr. Yes! I prevented mortals from foreseeing their doom.

Pr.

Ch. By finding what remedy for this malady?

Ch.

Pr. I caused blind hopes to dwell within them.

Pr.

Ch. In this thou gavest a mighty benefit to mortals.

Ch.

Pr. Over and above these boons, however, I imparted fire to them.

Pr.

Ch. And do the creatures of a day now possess bright fire?

Ch.

Pr. Yes—from which they will moreover learn thoroughly many arts.

Pr.

Ch. Is it indeed on charges such as these that Jupiter is both visiting thee with indignities, and in no wise grants thee a respite from thy pains? And is no period to thy toils set before thee?

Ch. Is

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