SIXTH WOMAN. I have brought Lamias'[653] club, which I stole from him while he slept.
PRAXAGORA. What, the club that makes him puff and pant with its weight?
SIXTH WOMAN. By Zeus the Deliverer, if he had the skin of Argus, he would know better than any other how to shepherd the popular herd.
PRAXAGORA. But come, let us finish what has yet to be done, while the stars are still shining; the Assembly, at which we mean to be present, will open at dawn.
FIRST WOMAN. Good; you must take up your place at the foot of the platform and facing the Prytanes.
SIXTH WOMAN. I have brought this with me to card during the Assembly. (She shows some wool.)
PRAXAGORA. During the Assembly, wretched woman?
SIXTH WOMAN. Aye, by Artemis! shall I hear any less well if I am doing a bit of carding? My little ones are all but naked.
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