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Sophocles’ Women of Trachis choose

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[US] E. Pound (trans.) Sophocles’ Women of Trachis 14: That’s what comes of big talk [...] Hell’s full of big talkers.
at big talk, n.
[US] E. Pound (trans.) Sophocles’ Women of Trachis 14: That’s what comes of big talk [...] Hell’s full of big talkers.
at big talk, v.
[US] E. Pound trans. Sophocles’ Women of Trachis 20: By the black vale of Otea, don’t weasel me.
at weasel (out), v.
[US] E. Pound (trans.) Sophocles’ Women of Trachis 17: Her pro-eh-Genitor ’Rytus wouldn’t let him put her to bed on the Q.T.
at on the Q.T. under Q.T., n.
[US] E. Pound (trans.) Sophocles’ Women of Trachis 20: Just talk, a mere rumour [...] No use bothering with this screw-ball.
at screwball, n.
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