postquam mediis in sedibus aulae congressi inque vicem dextras iunxere locumque, quo serere arcanas aptum atque evolvere curas, insidunt, prior his dubios compellat Adrastus: Egregii iuvenum, quos non sine numine regnis invexit Nox dextra meis, quibus ipse per imbres fulminibus mixtos intempestumque Tonantem has meus usque domos vestigia fecit Apollo, non equidem obscurum vobis plebique Pelasgae esse rear, quantis conubia nostra procorum turba petant studiis;
They meet in the central apartments of the palace and join hands in turn, then sit them down where secret concerns might be broached and unfolded fitly. As the two hesitated, Adrastus first addressed them: Young men and goodly, whom not without a higher will has favouring Night brought to my realm, whose steps my Apollo himself has guided to this my dwelling through rains and lightning and freak of weather, I cannot think it unknown to you and the Pelasgian folk how eagerly a crowd of suitors seek marriage into my house;
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