O heavens! while thus hoarse Codrus perseveres
To force his Theseid on my tortured ears,
Shall I not once attempt “to quit the score,”
Always an auditor, and nothing more!

Semper ego auditor tantum? numquamne reponam
Vexatus totiens rauci Theseide Cordi?

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