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I bring yet more—for Fortune, like a prince,

Comes not alone, but well accompanied.

Our friends and comrades we have also found.

Within a bay they had conceal'd the ship,

And mournful sat expectant. They beheld

Thy brother, and a joyous shout uprais'd,

Imploring him to haste the parting hour.

Each hand impatient long'd to grasp the oar,

While from the shore a gently murmuring breeze,

Perceiv'd by all, unfurl'd its wing auspicious.

Let us then hasten; guide me to the fane,

That I may tread the sanctuary, and win

With sacred awe the goal of our desires.

I can unaided on my shoulder bear

The goddess' image: how I long to feel

The precious burden!

(While speaking the last words, he approaches the Temple, without perceiving that he is not followed by IPHIGENIA: at length he turns around.)

Why thus lingering stand?

Why art thou silent? wherefore thus confus'd?

Doth some new obstacle oppose our bliss?

Inform me, hast thou to the king announc'd

The prudent message we agreed upon?