repetunt mox bella peractis laudibus; hic victa genitor lacrimabilis ira congemit, et tandem matri data flere potestas: lustralemne feris ego te, puer inclute, Thebis devotumque caput vilis ceu mater alebam?
Presently, their praising done, they go back to battle. Here the father laments with tears, overcoming his anger, and at length his mother is given her chance to weep: Was I rearing you, famous boy, as a sacrifice for fierce Thebes, a devoted head, as though mother of a worthless wight?
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