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ÆGEON. Before the time that man could say 'beware,' I was at sea; my wife on length of life Had almost worn out the attending of mine eyes, And while I fain would tell my love's farewel, The winds did woo her hence in happy hour; The heavens heard the prayer of my beloved, And promised us prosperity and peace. But, when the seas took us, alas! our ship Was fraught with peril, and the violent waves O'erthrew our barque, and we were left astray, And thus for many years we were like to be Cast on the mercy of the wind and wave: At length we 'scaped, by Providence's grace, To Syracuse; where, by the appointment of the fates, We are again misjoined, and now return To seek my wife and children long since lost.