Stories From the Greek Comedians Aristophanes Philemon Diphilus Menander a
Stories From the Greek Comedians Aristophanes Philemon Diphilus Menander a
Church Alfred John
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" Strep. " How 1 Why, if the moon was never to rise, of course I should not pay interest. " Soc. "Why not. ?" Strep. " Because it is due at the new moon. " Soc. " Very good ; but answer me this : An action is brought against you for five talents ; how would it get rid of it. ?" Strep. " How } how . ? I don't know, but I will consider. " Soc. " Don't keep your mind always going round and round yourself. Let it fly about like a cock- chafer tied by a string. " Strep. " I have found the very cleve...rest way of getting rid of a suit. You have seen at the drug- gist's that pretty transparent stone with which they light fires. ?" ^oc. "A burning glass, I suppose you mean. " Strep. " Just so. Well, might not I take this, and while the registrar was writing down the case, turn the sun on to it, and melt the wax . ? " Soc. " By the Graces ! a clever thought. " 126 ARISTOPHANES. Strep. '^ I should really like having a suit for five talents brought against me. " Soc. " Now, turn your mind to this : You are de- fendant in a case, you are going to be cast, you have no witnesses, — how would you get out of it ?
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