. The International library of famous literature : selections from the world's great writers, ancient, mediaeval, and modern, with biographical and explanatory notes and with introductions. aves of Demus. Cleox, a tanner (the Paphlagonian, from 7ra0Aa£w, / mouth or foam),steward to Demus and the leading demagogue of Athens. Sausage Seller (afterwards Agoracritus). Chorus of Knights. Scene: Space before Demus House. After a noise of lashes and screams from behind the scenes,Demosthexes and Nicias enter in the dress of slaves. Demosthenes — Out! out alas ! what a scandal! what a shame! May Jove
. The International library of famous literature : selections from the world's great writers, ancient, mediaeval, and modern, with biographical and explanatory notes and with introductions. aves of Demus. Cleox, a tanner (the Paphlagonian, from 7ra0Aa£w, / mouth or foam),steward to Demus and the leading demagogue of Athens. Sausage Seller (afterwards Agoracritus). Chorus of Knights. Scene: Space before Demus House. After a noise of lashes and screams from behind the scenes,Demosthexes and Nicias enter in the dress of slaves. Demosthenes — Out! out alas ! what a scandal! what a shame! May Jove in his utter wrath crush and confound That rascally new-bought Paphlagonian slave! For from the very first day that he came — Brought here for a plague and a mischief amongst us all — Were beaten and abused \ichimpering~] — I say so too, with all my heart I do, A rascal, with his scandals and his lies ! A rascally Paphlagonian! so he is!Demosthenes — Well, come now, if you like, Ill state your case To the audience here before us. [To the audience] Hereare we A couple of servants — with a master at home Next door to the hustings — Hes a man in years,. GREEK ACTORS From a painting by J. L. GdrOme THK KNIGB r8 A kind of bean-fed1 husky, testy character, Choleric and brutal at times, and partly deaf,near about a month now that he went And bought a slave out of a tanners yard, A Psphlsgoniai) born, and brought him home, As wicked a slanderous wretch as ever lived. This fellow, the laphlagonian, has found out The blind side of our masters understanding. Moreover, when we get things out of complimenta present from our master, lie contrives To snatch em and serve em up before our faces. Id made a Spartan cake at Pylos late! And mixed and kneaded it well, and watched the baking; But he stole round before me and served it up: And he never allows us to come near our master To speak a word; but stands behind his back At mealtimes, with a monstrous leather
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