The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 by Aristophanes
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PHILOCLEON. But it's sacrilege to bring it here. BDELYCLEON. No, no, by addressing Hestia first,[91] I might, thanks to her, crush an adversary. PHILOCLEON. Put an end to delay by calling up the case. My verdict is already settled. BDELYCLEON. Wait! I must yet bring out the tablets[92] and the scrolls.[93] PHILOCLEON. Oh! I am boiling, I am dying with impatience at your delays. I could have traced the sentence in the dust. BDELYCLEON. There you are. PHILOCLEON. Then call the case. BDELYCLEON. I am here. PHILOCLEON. Firstly, who is this? BDELYCLEON. Ah! my god! why, this is unbearable! I have forgotten the urns. PHILOCLEON. Well now! where are you off to? BDELYCLEON. To look for the urns. |
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