Euripides' ION Complete

Translated by R. Potter.

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Ion: Now let my father, since he's present here,
Be partner of the joy which I have given you.

Creusa: What says my son?

Ion: Such, such as I am proved.

Creusa: What mean thy words? Far other is thy birth.

Ion: Ah me! thy virgin bed produced me base.

Creusa: Nor bridal torch, my son, nor bridal dance
Had graced my nuptial rites, when thou wast born.

Ion: Then I'm a wretch, a base-born wretch: say whence.

Creusa: Be witness, thou by whom the Gorgon died,-

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