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69 pages - You are on Page 57 SAUSAGE-SELLER (to Cleon). I shall not let you get to the tape. DEMOS. What fervent lovers! If I am not to-day the happiest of men, 'tis because I shall be the most disgusted. CLEON. Look! 'tis I who am the first to bring you a seat. SAUSAGE-SELLER. And I a table. CLEON. Hold, here is a cake kneaded of Pylos barley.[127] SAUSAGE--SELLER. Here are crusts, which the ivory hand of the goddess has hallowed.[128] DEMOS. Oh! Mighty Athené! How large are your fingers! CLEON. This is pea-soup, as exquisite as it is fine; 'tis Pallas the victorious goddess at Pylos who crushed the peas herself. SAUSAGE-SELLER. Oh, Demos! the goddess watches over you; she is stretching forth over your head ... a stew-pan full of broth. DEMOS. And should we still be dwelling in this city without this protecting stew-pan? CLEON. Here are some fish, given to you by her who is the terror of our foes. [127] That is, at the expense of other folk. [128] Pieces of bread, hollowed out, which were filled with mincemeat or soup. Previous Page / First / Next Page of Aristophanes KNIGHTS
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