Epeisodion 2
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Initiated thee? or what is it thou sayest?
Xuthus
Among the frantic votaries of Bacchus.
Ion
Wert thou sober, or in thy cups?
Xuthus
I had indulged in the pleasures of the wine-cup.
Ion
That is just the history of my birth.
Xuthus
Fate hath discovered thee, my son.
Ion
How came I to the temple?
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Xuthus
Maybe the maid exposed thee.
555
Ion
I have escaped the shame of slavish birth.
Xuthus
Acknowledge then thy father, my son.
Ion
It is not right that I should mistrust the god.
Xuthus
Thou art right there.
Ion
What more can I desire—
Xuthus
Thine eyes now open to the sights they should.
Ion
Than from a son of Zeus to spring?
Xuthus
Which is indeed thy lot.
Ion
May I embrace the author of my being?
560
Xuthus
Aye, put thy trust in the god.
560
Ion
Hail to thee, father mine.
Xuthus
With joy that title I accept.
