《the ecclesiazusae》

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sweet bouquet delights the drinker for a long time; whereas the others

lose their bloom and vanish quickly。 Therefore; long life to the

wine…jars of Thasos! Pour yourselves out unmixed wine; it will cheer

you the whole night through; if you choose the liquor that possesses

most fragrance。 (To the CHORUS) But tell me; friends; where is my

mistress's husband?

  LEADER OF THE CHORUS

    Wait for him here; he will no doubt pass this way。

  MAID…SERVANT

    Ah! there he is just going to dinner。 Oh! master! what joy! what

blessedness is yours!

  BLEPYRUS

    Mine?

  MAID…SERVANT

    None can compare his happiness to yours; you have reached its

utmost height; you who; alone out of thirty thousand citizens have not

yet dined。

  LEADER OF THE CHORUS

    Aye; here is undoubtedly a truly happy man。

  MAID…SERVANT

    Where are you off to?

  BLEPYRUS

    I am going to dine。

  MAID…SERVANT

    By Aphrodite; you will be the last of all; far and away the

last。 Yet my mistress has bidden me take you and take with you these

young girls。 Some Chian wine is left and lots of other good things。

Therefore hurry; and invite likewise all the spectators whom we have

pleased; and such of the judges as are not against us; to follow us;

we will offer them everything they can desire。

  BLEPYRUS

    Generously invite everyone and omit no one; old or young。 Dinner

is ready for all; they need only go home。 As for me; I shall go to the

banquet with the customary torch in my hand。

  MAID…SERVANT

    But why do you tarry; Blepyrus? Take these young girls with you

and; while you are away a while; I will whet my appetite with some

dining…song。

  LEADER OF THE CHORUS

    I have but a few words to say: let the wise judge me because of

what; ever is wise in this piece; and those who like a laugh by

whatever has made them laugh。 In this way I address pretty well

everyone。 If the lot has assigned my comedy to be played first of all;

don't let that be a disadvantage to me; engrave in your memory all

that shall have pleased you in it and judge the competitors

equitably as you have bound yourselves by oath to do。 Don't act like

vile courtesans; who never remember any but their last lover。

  MAID…SERVANT

    It is time; friends; high time to go to the banquet; if we want to

have our share of it。 Open your ranks and let the Cretan rhythms

regulate your dances。

  BLEPYRUS

    That's what I am doing。

  MAID…SERVANT

 And you others; let your light steps too keep time。 Very soon we'll

be eating lepadotema choselackogaleokrani

oleipsanodrimypotrimmatosil phiotyromelitokatake

chymenokicklepikossyphopkat toperisteralektryonoptokeph

aliokinklopeleiolagoiosiral obaphetragalopter ygdn。 Come; quickly;

seize hold of a plate; snatch up a cup; and let's run to secure a

place at table。 The rest will have their jaws at work by this time。

  CHORUS (as they depart; dancing; with BLEPYRUS leading them)

    Dance gaily! Iai! Iai! We shall dine! Euoi! Euai! Euai! As for a

triumph! Euoi! Euoi Euai! Euai!





                      THE END


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