216 +... ARISTOPHANES.,.

Prax, “No; for all will have enough. And.if a
man should stop. you with, ‘Your. coat or your. life!’
you'll only have to give it to. him and. 60 to. the
public store and get another.” Sek Seh Ee os ee

Blep. “Will there:be any. gambling?” See ea
_ Prax, “What should they, gamble for???

_ Blep. . “And what is our fare tobe?”

Prax. “The same for all. The city veil. in fact
be one house.” __

.. Blep. “Where shall we dine} ties
-. Prax, “We shall make the courts and the colon,
nades into dining-rooms. NE sha’n’t want seny for
purposes of law any more.”

.. Blep, “And the speakers’ aioe — what will
you do with that?”

Prax. “We. shall stand our mixing-bowls and
water-pitchers . on it.. And the: singing-boys shall
stand on it and celebrate the deeds of. the valiant, SO
that if by chance there should be any- cowards
they may slink away ashamed. Does this please
you?”

Blep. “ Excellently well.”

Prax. “Now I betake me to the market-place,

~ Some shrill-voiced dame before me, who shall play
* The herald’s part, for there must I receive
The moneys flowing to the common ‘purse;
For that same public voice that bade me rule
Hath laid these duties on me, and commands
That I should order well the sumptuous feasts,
Which with this day begin. And so farewell.”