The Birds by Aristophanes
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Torotina, torotina.
PISTHETAERUS Hold, friend, here is another bird. EUELPIDES I' faith, yes, 'tis a bird, but of what kind? Isn't it a peacock? PISTHETAERUS Epops will tell us. What is this bird? EPOPS 'Tis not one of those you are used to seeing; 'tis a bird from the marshes. PISTHETAERUS Oh! oh! but he is very handsome with his wings as crimson as flame. EPOPS Undoubtedly; indeed he is called flamingo.[1] f[1] An African bird, that comes to the southern countries of Europe, to Greece, Italy, and Spain; it is even seen in Provence. EUELPIDES Hi! I say! You! PISTHETAERUS What are you shouting for? |
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