byAristophanesanonymoustranslatorCHARACTERSINTHEPLAY
DEMOSTHENES
NICIAS
AGORACRITUS，aSausage—SellerCLEON
DEMOS
CHORUSOFKNIGHTS
KNIGHTS
（SCENE：—TheOrchestrarepresentsthePnyxatAthens；intheback—
groundisthehouseofDEMOS。）
DEMOSTHENES
Oh！alas！alas！alas！Oh！woe！oh！woe！MiserablePaphlagonian！
maythegodsdestroybothhimandhiscursedadvice！Sincethatevildaywhenthisnewslaveenteredthehousehehasneverceasedbelabouringuswithblows。
NICIAS
Maytheplagueseizehim，thearch—fiend—himandhislyingtales！
DEMOSTHENES
Hah！mypoorfellow，whatisyourcondition？
NICIAS
Verywretched，justlikeyourown。
DEMOSTHENES
Thencome，letussingaduetofgroansinthestyleofOlympus。
DEMOSTHENESANDNICIAS
Boo，hoo！boo，hoo！boo，hoo！boo，hoo！boo，hoo！boo，hoo！！
DEMOSTHENES
Bah！it’slostlabourtoweep！Enoughofgroaning！Letusconsidernowtosaveourpelts。
NICIAS
Buthowtodoit！Canyousuggestanything？
DEMOSTHENES
No，youbegin。Icedeyouthehonour。
NICIAS
ByApollo！no，notI。Come，havecourage！Speak，andthenIwillsaywhatIthink。
DEMOSTHENES（intragicstyle）
\"Ah！wouldyoubuttellmewhatIshouldtellyou！
NICIAS
Idarenot。HowcouldIexpressmythoughtswiththepompofEuripides？
DEMOSTHENES
Oh！pleasespareme！Donotpeltmewiththosevegetables，butfindsomewayofleavingourmaster。
NICIAS
Well，then！Say\"Let—us—bolt，\"likethis，inonebreath。
DEMOSTHENES
Ifollowyou—’Let—us—bolt。\"
NICIAS
Nowafter\"Let—us—bolt\"say\"at—top—speedDEMOSTHENES
\"At—top—speed！
NICIAS
Splendid！justasifyouweremasturbating；firstslowly，\"Let—us—bolt\"；thenquickandfirmly，\"at—top—speed！\"
DEMOSTHENES
Let—us—bolt，let—us—bolt—at—top—speed！
NICIAS
Hah！doesthatnotpleaseyou？
DEMOSTHENES
Yes，indeed，yetIfearyouromenbodesnogoodtomyhide。
NICIAS
Howso？
DEMOSTHENES
Becausemasturbationchafestheskin。
NICIAS
Thebestthingwecandoforthemomentistothrowourselvesatthefeetofthestatueofsomegod。
DEMOSTHENES
Ofwhichstatue？Anystatue？Doyouthenbelievetherearegods？
NICIAS
Certainly。
DEMOSTHENES
Whatproofhaveyou？
NICIAS
Theproofthattheyhavetakenagrudgeagainstme。Isthatnotenough？
DEMOSTHENES
I’mconvinceditis。Buttopasson。Doyouconsenttomytellingthespectatorsofourtroubles？
NICIAS
There’snothingwrongwiththat，andwemightaskthemtoshowusbytheirmanner，whetherourfactsandactionsaretotheirliking。
DEMOSTHENES
Iwillbeginthen。Wehaveaverybrutalmaster，aperfectgluttonforbeans，andmostbad—tempered；it’sDemosofthePnyx，anintolerableoldmanandhalfdeaf。Thebeginningoflastmonthheboughtaslave，aPaphlagoniantanner，anarrantrogue，theincarnationofcalumny。Thismanofleatherknowshisoldmasterthoroughly；heplaysthefawningcur，flatters，cajoles，wheedles，anddupeshimatwillwithlittlescrapsofleavings，whichheallowshimtoget。\"DearDemos，\"hewillsay，\"tryasinglecaseandyouwillhavedoneenough；thentakeyourbath，eat，swallowanddevour；herearethreeobols。\"ThenthePaphlagonianfilchesfromoneofuswhatwehavepreparedandmakesapresentofittoouroldman。TheotherdayIhadjustkneadedaSpartancakeatPylos，thecunningroguecamebehindmyback，sneakeditandofferedthecake，whichwasmyinvention，inhisownname。Hekeepsusatadistanceandsuffersnonebuthimselftowaituponthemaster；whenDemosisdining，hekeepsclosetohissidewithathonginhishandandputstheoratorstoflight。Hekeepssingingoraclestohim，sothattheoldmannowthinksofnothingbuttheSibyl。Then，whenheseeshimthoroughlyobfuscated，heusesallhiscunningandpilesupliesandcalumniesagainstthehousehold；thenwearescourgedandthePaphlagonianrunsaboutamongtheslavestodemandcontributionswiththreatsandgatherstheminwithbothhands。Hewillsay，\"YouseehowIhavehadHylasbeaten！Eithercontentmeordieatonce！\"Weareforcedtogive，forotherwisetheoldmantramplesonusandmakesuscrapforthallourbodycontains。（ToNICIAS）Theremustbeanendtoit，friendLetussee！whatcanbedone？Whowillgetusoutofthismess？
NICIAS
Thebestthing，friend，isourfamous\"Let—us—bolt！\"
DEMOSTHENES
ButnonecanescapethePaphlagonian，hiseyeiseverywhere。Andwhatastride！HehasonelegonPylosandtheotherintheAssembly；hisarsegapesexactlyoverthelandoftheChaonians，hishandsarewiththeAetoliansandhismindwiththeClopidians。
NICIAS
It’sbestthentodie；butletusseekthemostheroicdeath。
DEMOSTHENES
Letmethink，whatisthemostheroic？
NICIAS
Letusdrinkthebloodofabull；that’sthedeathThemistocleschose。
DEMOSTHENES
No，notthat，butabumperofgoodunmixedwineinhonouroftheGoodGenius；perchancewemaystumbleonahappythought。
NICIAS
Lookathim！\"Unmixedwine！\"Yourmindisondrinkintent？Canamanstrikeoutabrilliantthoughtwhendrunk？
DEMOSTHENES
Withoutquestion。Go，ninny，blowyourselfoutwithwater；doyoudaretoaccusewineofcloudingthereason？Quotememoremarvellouseffectsthanthoseofwine。Look！whenamandrinks，heisrich，everythinghetouchessucceeds，hegainslawsuits，ishappyandhelpshisfriends。Come，bringhitherquickaflagonofwine，thatImaysoakmybrainandgetaningeniousidea。
NICIAS
MyGod！Whatcanyourdrinkingdotohelpus？
DEMOSTHENES
Much。Butbringittome，whileItakemyseat。Oncedrunk，I
shallstrewlittleideas，littlephrases，littlereasoningseverywhere。
（NICIASentersthehouseandreturnsalmostimmediatelywithabottle。）
NICIAS
ItisluckyIwasnotcaughtinthehousestealingthewine。
DEMOSTHENES
Tellme，whatisthePaphlagoniandoingnow？
NICIAS
Thewretchhasjustgobbledupsomeconfiscatedcakes；heisdrunkandliesatfull—lengthsnoringonhishides。
DEMOSTHENES
Verywell，comealong，pourmeoutwineandplentyofit。
NICIAS
TakeitandofferalibationtoyourGoodGenius。
DEMOSTHENES（tohimself）
Inhale，ah，inhalethespiritofthegeniusofPramnium。（Hedrinks。Inspiredly）Ah！GoodGenius，thinetheplan，notmine！
NICIAS
Tellme，whatisit？
DEMOSTHENES
RunindoorsquickandstealtheoraclesofthePaphlagonian，whileheisasleep。
NICIAS
Blessme！IfearthisGoodGeniuswillbebutaveryBadGeniusforme。
（Hegoesintothehouse。）
DEMOSTHENES
AndI’llsettheflagonnearme，thatImaymoistenmywittoinventsomebrilliantnotion。
（NICIASentersthehouseandreturnsatonce。）
NICIAS
HowloudlythePaphlagonianfartsandsnores！Iwasabletoseizethesacredoracle，whichhewasguardingwiththegreatestcare，withouthisseeingme。
DEMOSTHENES
Oh！cleverfellow！Handithere，thatImayread。Come，pourmeoutsomedrink，bestiryourself！Letmeseewhatthereisinit。Oh！
prophecy！Somedrink！somedrink！Quick！
NICIAS
Well！whatsaystheoracle？
DEMOSTHENES
Pouragain。
NICIAS
Is\"Pouragain\"intheoracle？
DEMOSTHENES
Oh，Bacis！
NICIAS
Butwhatisinit？
DEMOSTHENES
Quick！somedrink！
NICIAS
Bacisisverydry！
DEMOSTHENES
Oh！miserablePaphlagonian！Thistheniswhyyouhavesolongtakensuchprecautions；yourhoroscopegaveyouqualmsofterror。
NICIAS
Whatdoesitsay？
DEMOSTHENES
Itsaysherehowhemustend。
NICIAS
Andhow？
DEMOSTHENES
How？theoracleannouncesclearlythatadealerinoakummustfirstgovernthecity。
NICIAS
That’sonetradesman。Andafterhim，who？
DEMOSTHENES
Afterhim，asheep—dealer。
NICIAS
Twotradesmen，eh？Andwhatisthisone’sfate？
DEMOSTHENES
Toreignuntilafilthierscoundrelthanhearises；thenheperishesandinhisplacetheleather—sellerappears，thePaphlagonianrobber，thebawler，whoroarslikeatorrent。
NICIAS
Andtheleather—sellermustdestroythesheep—seller？
DEMOSTHENES
Yes。
NICIAS
Ohwoeisme！Wherecananothersellerbefound，isthereeveraoneleft？
DEMOSTHENES
Thereisyetone，whopliesafirst—ratetrade。
NICIAS
Tellme，pray，whatisthat？
DEMOSTHENES
Youreallywanttoknow？
NICIAS
Yes。
DEMOSTHENES
Wellthen！it’sasausage—sellerwhomustoverthrowhim。
NICIAS
Asausage—seller！Ah！byPosidon！whatafinetrade！Butwherecanthismanbefound？
DEMOSTHENES
Let’sseekhim。Butlook！thereheis，goingtowardsthemarket—place；’tisthegods，thegodswhosendhim！（Callingout）Thisway，thisway，oh；luckysausage—seller，comeforward，dearfriend，oursaviour，thesaviourofourcity。
（EnterAGORACRITUS，asellerofsausages，carryingabasketofhiswares。）
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Whatisit？Whydoyoucallme？
DEMOSTHENES
Comehere，comeandlearnaboutyourgoodluck，youwhoareFortune’sfavourite！
NICIAS
Come！Relievehimofhisbasket—trayandtellhimtheoracleofthegod；IwillgoandlookafterthePaphlagonian。
（Hegoesintothehouse。）
DEMOSTHENES
Firstputdownallyourgear，thenworshiptheearthandthegods。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Done。Whatisthematter？
DEMOSTHENES
Happiness，riches，power；to—dayyouhavenothing，to—morrowyouwillhaveall，oh！chiefofhappyAthens。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Whynotleavemetowashmytripeandtosellmysausagesinsteadofmakinggameofme？
DEMOSTHENES
Oh！thefool！Yourtripe！Doyouseethesetiersofpeople？
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Yes。
DEMOSTHENES
Youshallbemastertothemall，governorofthemarket，oftheharbours，ofthePnyx；youshalltrampletheSenateunderfoot，beabletocashierthegenerals，loadthemwithfetters，throwthemintogaol，andyouwillfornicateinthePrytaneum。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
What！I？
DEMOSTHENES
You，withoutadoubt。Butyoudonotyetseeallthegloryawaitingyou。StandonyourbasketandlookatalltheislandsthatsurroundAthens。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Iseethem。Whatthen？
DEMOSTHENES
Lookatthestorehousesandtheshipping。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Yes，Iamlooking。
DEMOSTHENES
Existsthereamortalmoreblestthanyou？Furthermore，turnyourrighteyetowardsCariaandyourlefttowardCarthage！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Thenit’sablessingtobecock—eyed！
DEMOSTHENES
No，butyouaretheonewhoisgoingtotradeawayallthis。
Accordingtotheoracleyoumustbecomethegreatestofmen。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Justtellmehowasausage—sellercanbecomeagreatman。
DEMOSTHENES
Thatispreciselywhyyouwillbegreat，becauseyouareasadrascalwithoutshame，nobetterthanacommonmarketrogue。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Idonotholdmyselfworthyofwieldingpower。
DEMOSTHENES
Oh！bythegods！Whydoyounotholdyourselfworthy？Haveyouthensuchagoodopinionofyourself？Come，areyouofhonestparentage？
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Bythegods！No！ofverybadindeed。
DEMOSTHENES
Spoiltchildoffortune，everythingfitstogethertoensureyourgreatness。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
ButIhavenothadtheleasteducation。Icanonlyread，andthatverybadly。
DEMOSTHENES
Thatiswhatmaystandinyourway，almostknowinghowtoread。
Ademagoguemustbeneitheraneducatednoranhonestman；hehastobeanignoramusandarogue。Butdonot，donotletgothisgift，whichtheoraclepromises。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Butwhatdoestheoraclesay？
DEMOSTHENES
Faith，itisputtogetherinveryfineenigmaticalstyle，aselegantasitisdear：\"Whentheeagle—tannerwiththehookedclawsshallseizeastupiddragon，ablood—sucker，itwillbeanendtothehotPaphlagonianpickledgarlic。Thegodgrantsgreatglorytothesausage—sellersunlesstheyprefeirtoselltheirwares。\"
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Inwhatwaydoesthisconcernme？Pleaseinstructmyignorance。
DEMOSTHENES
Theeagle—tanneristhePaphlagonian。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Whatdothehookedclawsmean？
DEMOSTHENES
Itmeanstosay，thatherobsandpillagesuswithhisclaw—likehands。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Andthedragon？
DEMOSTHENES
Thatisquiteclear。Thedragonislongandsoalsoisthesausage；thesausagelikethedragonisadrinkerofblood。
Thereforetheoraclesays，thatthedragonwilltriumphovertheeagle—tanner，ifhedoesnotlethimselfbecajoledwithwords。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Theoraclesofthegodsflatterme！Faith！IdonotatallunderstandhowIcanbecapableofgoverningthepeople。
DEMOSTHENES
Nothingsimpler。Continueyourtrade。Mixandkneadtogetherallthestatebusinessasyoudoforyoursausages。Towinthepeople，alwayscookthemsomesavourythatpleasesthem。Besides，youpossessalltheattributesofademagogue；ascreeching，horriblevoice，aperverse，cross—grainednatureandthelanguageofthemarket—place。Inyouallisunitedwhichisneedfulforgoverning。Theoraclesareinyourfavour，evenincludingthatofDelphi。Come，takeachaplet，offeralibationtothegodofStupidityandtakecaretofightvigorously。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Whowillbemyally？fortherichfearthePaphlagonianandthepoorshudderatthesightofhim。
DEMOSTHENES
YouwillhaveathousandbraveKnights，whodetesthim，onyourside；alsothehonestcitizensamongstthespectators，thosewhoaremenofbravehearts，andfinallymyselfandthegod。Fearnot，youwillnotseehisfeatures，fornonehavedaredtomakeamaskresemblinghim。Butthepublichavewitenoughtorecognizehim。
NICIAS（fromwithin）
Oh！mercy！herecomesthePaphlagonian！
（CLEONrushesoutofthehouse。）
CLEON
Bythetwelvegods！Woebetideyou，whohavetoolongbeenconspiringagainstDemos。WhatmeansthisChalcidiancup？NodoubtyouareprovokingtheChalcidianstorevolt。Youshallbekilledandbutchered，youbraceofrogues。
DEMOSTHENES（totheSAUSAGE—SELLER）
What！areyouforrunningaway？Come，come，standfirm，boldSausage—seller，donotbetrayus。Totherescue，oh，Knights。Nowisthetime。Simon，Panaetius，getyoutotherightwing；theyarecomingon；holdtightandreturntothecharge。Icanseethedustoftheirhorses’hoofs；theyaregallopingtoouraid。（TotheSAUSAGE—SELLER）Courage！Attackhim，puthimtoflight。
（TheCHORUSOFKNIGHTSentersattopspeed。）
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Strike，strikethevillain，whohasspreadconfusionamongsttheranksoftheKnights，thispublicrobber，thisyawninggulfofplunder，thisdevouringCharybdis，thisvillain，thisvillain，thisvillain！Icannotsaythewordtoooften，forheisavillainathousandtimesaday。Come，strike，drive，hurlhimoverandcrushhimtopieces；hatehimaswehatehim：stunhimwithyourblowsandyourshouts。Andbewarelestheescapeyou；heknowsthewayEucratestookstraighttoabransackforconcealment。
CLEON
Oh！veteranHeliasts，brotherhoodofthethreeobols，whomI
fosteredbybawlingatrandom，helpme；Iambeingbeatentodeathbyrebels。
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Andjustlytoo；youdevourthepublicfundsthatallshouldsharein；youtreatthetreasuryofficialslikethefruitofthefigtree，squeezingthemtofindwhicharestillgreenormoreorlessripe；and，whenyoufindasimpleandtimidone，youforcehimtocomefromtheChersonese，thenyouseizehimbythemiddle，throttlehimbytheneck，whileyoutwisthisshoulderback；hefallsandyoudevourhim。Besides，youknowverywellhowtoselectfromamongthecitizensthosewhoareasmeekaslambs，rich，withoutguileandloathersoflawsuits。
CLEON
Eh！what！Knights，areyouhelpingthem？But，ifIambeaten，itisinyourcause，forIwasgoingtoproposetoerectastatueinthecityinmemoryofyourbravery。
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Oh！theimpostor！thedullvarlet！See！hetreatsuslikeolddotardsandcrawlsatourfeettodeceiveus；butthecunningwhereinhispowerliesshallthistimerecoilonhimself；hetripsuphimselfbyresortingtosuchartifices。
CLEON
Ohcitizens！ohpeople！seehowthesebrutesareburstingmybelly。
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Whatshouts！butit’sthisverybawlingthatincessantlyupsetsthecity！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Icanshouttoo—andsoloudthatyouwillfleewithfear。
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
IfyoushoutlouderthanhedoesIwillstrikeupthetriumphalhymn；ifyousurpasshiminimpudencethecakeisours。
CLEON
Idenouncethisfellow；hehashadtastystewsexportedfromAthensfortheSpartanfleet。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndIdenouncehim；herunsintothePrytaneumwithanemptybellyandcomesoutwithitfull。
DEMOSTHENES
AndbyZeus！hecarriesoffbread，meat，andfish，whichisforbidden。Pericleshimselfneverhadthisright。
（Ascreamingmatchnowensues，eachlinemoreraucousthanthelast。Therapidityofthedialoguelikewiseincreases。）
CLEON
Youaretravellingtherightroadtogetkilled。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
I’llbawlthreetimesasloudasyou。
CLEON
Iwilldeafenyouwithmyyells。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndIyouwithmybellowing。
CLEON
Ishallcalumniateyou，ifyoubecomeaStrategus。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Dog，Iwilllayyourbackopenwiththelash。
CLEON
Iwillmakeyoudropyourarrogance，SAUSAGE—SELLER
Iwillbaffleyourmachinations。
CLEON
Daretolookmeintheface！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Itoowasbroughtupinthemarket—place。
CLEON
Iwillcutyoutoshredsifyouwhisperaword。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Ifyouopenyourmouth，I’llshutitwithshit。
CLEON
IadmitI’mathief；that’smorethanyoudo。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
ByourHermesofthemarket—place，ifcaughtintheact，why，I
perjuremyselfbeforethosewhosawme。
CLEON
Thesearemyownspecialtricks。IwilldenounceyoutothePrytanesastheownerofsacredtripe，thathasnotpaidtithe。
CHORUS（singing）
Oh！youscoundrel！youimpudentbawler！everythingisfilledwithyourdaring，allAttica，theAssembly，theTreasury，thedecrees，thetribunals。Asafurioustorrentyouhaveoverthrownourcity；youroutcrieshavedeafenedAthensand，posteduponahighrock，youhavelaininwaitforthetributemoneysasthefishermandoesforthetunny—fish。
CLEON（somewhatlessloudly）
Iknowyourtricks；it’sanoldplotresoled。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Ifyouknownaughtofsoling，Iunderstandnothingofsausages；
you，whocutbadleatherontheslanttomakeitlookstoutanddeceivethecountryyokels。Theyhadnotwornitadaybeforeithadstretchedsometwospans。
DEMOSTHENES
That’stheverytrickheplayedonme；bothmyneighboursandmyfriendslaughedheartilyatme，andbeforeIreachedPergasaeIwasswimminginmyshoes。
CHORUS（singing）
Haveyounotalwaysshownthatblatantimpudence，whichisthesolestrengthofourorators？Youpushitsofar，thatyou，theheadoftheState，daretomilkthepursesoftheopulentaliensand，atsightofyou，thesonofHippodamusmeltsintotears。Buthereisanothermanwhogivesmepleasure，forheisamuchgreaterrascalthanyou；hewilloverthrowyou；’tiseasytosee，thathewillbeatyouinroguery，inbrazennessandincleverturns。Come，you，whohavebeenbroughtupamongtheclasswhichto—daygivesusallourgreatmen，showusthataliberaleducationismeretomfoolery。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Justhearwhatsortoffellowthatfinecitizenis。
CLEON
Willyounotletmespeak？
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Assuredlynot，forItooamanawfulrascal。
DEMOSTHENES
Ifhedoesnotgiveinatthat，tellhimyourparentswereawfulrascalstoo。
CLEON
Oncemore，willyouletmespeak？
SAUSAGE—SELLER
No，byZeus！
CLEON
Yes，byZeus，youshall！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
No，byPosidon！Wewillfightfirsttoseewhoshallspeakfirst。
CLEON
Iwilldiesooner。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Iwillnotletyou……
DEMOSTHENES
Lethim，inthenameofthegods，lethimdie。
CLEON
Whatmakesyousoboldastodaretospeaktomyface？
SAUSAGE—SELLER
BecauseIknowbothhowtospeakandhowtocook。
CLEON
Hah！thefinespeaker！Truly，ifsomebusinessmatterfellyourway，youwouldknowthoroughlywellhowtoattackit，tocarveitupalive！ShallItellyouwhathashappenedtoyou？Likesomanyothers，youhavegainedsomepettylawsuitagainstsomealien。Didyoudrinkenoughwatertoinspireyou？Didyoumutteroverthethingsufficientlythroughthenight，spoutitalongthestreet，reciteittoallyoumet？Haveyouboredyourfriendsenoughwithit？Andforthisyoudeemyourselfanorator。Youpoorfool！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Andwhatdoyoudrinkyourselfthen，tobeableallalonebyyourselftodumbfoundandstupefythecitysowithyourclamour？
CLEON
Canyoumatchmewitharival？Me？WhenIhavedevouredagoodhottunny—fishanddrunkontopofitagreatjarofunmixedwine。Isay\"toHellwiththegeneralsofPylos！\"
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndI，whenIhaveboltedthetripeofanoxtogetherwithasow’sbellyandswallowedthebrothaswell，Iamfit，thoughslobberingwithgrease，tobellowlouderthanalloratorsandtoterrifyNicias。
DEMOSTHENES
Iadmireyourlanguagesomuch；theonlythingIdonotapproveisthatyouswallowallthebrothyourself。
CLEON
Eventhoughyougorgedyourselfonsea—dogs，youwouldnotbeattheMilesians。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Givemeabullock’sbreasttodevour，andIamamantotrafficinmines。
CLEON
IwillrushintotheSenateandsetthemallbytheears。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndIwillpulloutyourarsetostufflikeasausage。
CLEON
Asforme，Iwillseizeyoubytherumpandhurlyouheadforemostthroughthedoor。
DEMOSTHENES
ByPosidon，onlyafteryouhavethrownmetherefirst。
CLEON
（Beginninganothercrescendoofcompetitivescreeching）
Bewareofthecarcan！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Idenounceyouforcowardice。
CLEON
Iwilltanyourhide。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Iwillflayyouandmakeathief’spouchwiththeskin。
CLEON
Iwillpegyououtontheground。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Iwillsliceyouintomince—meat。
CLEON
Iwilltearoutyoureyelashes。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Iwillslityourgullet。
DEMOSTHENES
Wewillsethismouthopenwithawoodenstickasthecooksdowithpigs；wewilltearouthistongue，and，lookingdownhisgapingthroat，willseewhetherhisinsidehasanypimples。
CHORUS（singing）
ThusthenatAthenswehavesomethingmorefierythanfire，moreimpudentthanimpudenceitself！’Tisagravematter；come，wewillpushandjostlehimwithoutmercy。There，yougriphimtightlyunderthearms；ifhegiveswayattheonset，youwillfindhimnothingbutacraven；Iknowmyman。
DEMOSTHENES
Thathehasbeenallhislifeandhehasonlymadehimselfanamebyreapinganother’sharvest；andnowhehastieduptheearshegatheredoverthere，heletsthemdryandseekstosellthem。
CLEON
IdonotfearyouaslongasthereisaSenateandapeoplewhichstandslikeafool，gapingintheair。
CHORUS（singing）
Whatunparalleledimpudence！’Tiseverthesamebrazenfront。IfI
don’thateyou，why，I’mreadytotaketheplaceoftheoneblanketCratinuswets；I’lloffertoplayatragedybyMorsimus。Oh！youcheat！whoturnallintomoney，whoflutterfromoneextortiontoanother；mayyoudisgorgeasquicklyasyouhavecrammedyourself！
ThenonlywouldIsing，\"Letusdrink，letusdrinktothishappyevent！\"TheneventhesonofUlius，theoldwheat—fairy，wouldemptyhiscupwithtransportsofjoy，crying，\"Io，Paean！Io，Bacchus！\"
CLEON
ByPosidon！You！wouldyoubeatmeinimpudence！Ifyousucceed，mayInolongerhavemyshareofthevictimsofferedtoZeusonthecityaltar。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndI，Iswearbytheblowsthathavesooftraineduponmyshoulderssinceinfancy，andbytheknivesthathavecutme，thatI
willshowmoreeffronterythanyou；assureasIhaveroundedthisfinestomachbyfeedingonthepiecesofbreadthathadcleansedotherfolk’sgreasyfingers。
CLEON
Onpiecesofbread，likeadog！Ah！wretch！youhavethenatureofadogandyoudaretofightadog—headedape？
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Ihavemanyanothertrickinmysack，memoriesofmychildhood’sdays。Iusedtolingeraroundthecooksandsaytothem，\"Look，friends，don’tyouseeaswallow？It’stheheraldofspringtime。\"
Andwhiletheystood，theirnosesintheair，Imadeoffwithapieceofmeat。
CHORUS
Oh！mostcleverman！Howwellthoughtout！Youdidastheeatersofartichokes，yougatheredthembeforethereturnoftheswallows。\"
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Theycouldmakenothingofit；or，iftheysuspectedatrick，I
hidthemeatinmycrotchanddeniedthethingbyallthegods—sothatanorator，seeingmeatthegame，cried，\"Thischildwillgeton；hehasthemettlethatmakesastatesman。\"
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Hearguedrightly；tosteal，perjureyourselfandmakeyourarsereceptivearethreeessentialsforclimbinghigh。
CLEON
Iwillstopyourinsolence，orrathertheinsolenceofbothofyou。Iwillthrowmyselfuponyoulikeaterriblehurricaneravagingbothlandandseaatthewillofitsfury。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
ThenIwillgatherupmysausagesandentrustmyselftothekindlywavesoffortunesoastomakeyouallthemoreenraged。
DEMOSTHENES
AndIwillwatchinthebilgesincasetheboatshouldmakewater。
CLEON
No，byDemeter！Iswear，itwillnotbewithimpunitythatyouhavethievedsomanytalentsfromtheAthenians。
DEMOSTHENES（totheSAUSAGE—SELLER）
Oh！oh！reefyoursailabit！HereisaNortheasterblowingcalumniously。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
IknowthatyougottentalentsoutofPotidaea。
CLEON
Wait！Iwillgiveyouone；butkeepitdark！
DEMOSTHENES（aside）
Hah！thatwillpleasehimmightily；（totheSAUSAGE—SELLER）nowyoucantravelunderfullsail。Thewindhaslostitsviolence。
CLEON
Iwillbringfoursuitsagainstyou，eachofonehundredtalents。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndItwentyagainstyouforshirkingdutyandmorethanathousandforrobbery。
CLEON
Imaintainthatyourparentswereguiltyofsacrilegeagainstthegoddess。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndI，thatoneofyourgrandfatherswasasatellite……
CLEON
Towhom？Explain！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
ToByrsina，themotherofHippias。
CLEON
Youareanimpostor。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Andyouarearogue。
（HestrikesCLEONwithasausage。）
DEMOSTHENES
Hithimhard。
CLEON
Alas！Theconspiratorsaremurderingme！
DEMOSTHENES（totheSAUSAGE—SELLER）
Hithim！Hithimwithallyourmight！Bruisehisbellyandlashhimwithyourgutsandyourtripe！Punishhimwithbothhands！
（CLEONsinksbeneaththeblows。）
CHORUS—LEADER
Oh！vigorousassailantandintrepidheart！Seehowyouhavetotallyroutedhiminthisduelofabuse，sothattousandtothecitizensyouseemthesaviourofthecity。HowshallIgivetonguetomyjoyandpraiseyousufficiently？
CLEON（recoveringhiswits）
Ah！byDemeter！Iwasnotignorantofthisplotandthesemachinationsthatwerebeingforgedandnailedandputtogetheragainstme。
DEMOSTHENES（totheSAUSAGE—SELLER）
Lookout，lookout！Comeoutfencehimwithsomewheelwrightslang。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
HistricksatArgosdonotescapeme。UnderpretenceofforminganalliancewiththeArgives，heishatchingaplotwiththeLacedaemoniansthere；andIknowwhythebellowsareblowingandthemetalthatisontheanvil；it’sthequestionoftheprisoners。
DEMOSTHENES
Welldone！Forgeon，ifhebeawheelwright。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndtherearemenatSpartawhoarehammeringtheironwithyou；
butneithergoldnorsilvernorprayersnoranythingelseshallimpedemydenouncingyourtrickerytotheAthenians。
CLEON
Asforme，IhastentotheSenatetorevealyourplotting，yournightlygatheringsinthecity，yourtraffickingwiththeMedesandwiththeGreatKing，andallyouareforagingforinBoeotia。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
WhatpricethenispaidforforagebyBoeotians？
CLEON
Oh！byHeracles！Iwilltanyourhide。
（Hedeparts。）
DEMOSTHENES
Come，ifyouhavebothwitandheart，nowisthetimetoshowit，asonthedaywhenyouhidthemeatinyourcrotch，asyousay。
HastentotheSenate，forhewillrushtherelikeatornadotocalumniateusallandgiveventtohisfearfulbellowings。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Iamgoing，butfirstImustridmyselfofmytripeandmyknives；
Iwillleavethemhere。
DEMOSTHENES
Stay！rubyourneckwithlard；inthiswayyouwillslipbetweenthefingersofcalumny。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Spokenlikeafinishedwrestlingcoach。
DEMOSTHENES
Now，boltdowntheseclovesofgarlic。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Pray，whatfor？
DEMOSTHENES
Wellprimedwithgarlic，youwillhavegreatermettleforthefight。Buthurry，makehasterapidly！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
That’sjustwhatI’mdoing。
（Hedeparts。）
DEMOSTHENES
And，aboveall，biteyourfoe，rendhimtoatoms，tearoffhiscombanddonotreturnuntilyouhavedevouredhiswattles。
（HegoesintothehouseofDEMOS。）
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Go！makeyourattackwithalightheart，avengemeandmayZeusguardyou！Iburntoseeyoureturnthevictorandladenwithchapletsofglory。Andyou，spectators，enlightenedcriticsofallkindofpoetry，lendaneartomyanapests。（TheChorusmovesforwardandfacestheaudience。）
Hadoneoftheoldauthorsaskedmetomountthisstagetorecitehisverses，hewouldnothavefoundithardtopersuademe。Butourpoetofto—dayislikewiseworthyofthisfavour；hesharesourhatred，hedarestotellthetruth，heboldlybravesbothwaterspoutsandhurricanes。Manyamongyou，hetellsus，haveexpressedwonder，thathehasnotlongsincehadapiecepresentedinhisownname，andhaveaskedthereasonwhy。Thisiswhathebidsussayinreplytoyourquestions；itisnotwithoutgroundsthathehascourtedtheshade，for，inhisopinion，nothingismoredifficultthantocultivatethecomicMuse；manycourther，butveryfewsecureherfavours。Moreover，heknowsthatyouareficklebynatureandbetrayyourpoetswhentheygrowold。WhatfatebefellMagnes，whenhishairwentwhite？Oftenenoughhadhetriumphedoverhisrivals；hehadsunginallkeys，playedthelyreandflutteredwings；heturnedintoaLydianandevenintoagnat，daubedhimselfwithgreentobecomeafrog。Allinvain！Whenyoung，youapplaudedhim；inhisoldageyouhootedandmockedhim，becausehisgeniusforrailleryhadgone。Cratinusagainwaslikeatorrentofgloryrushingacrosstheplain，up—rootingoak，planetreeandrivalsandbearingthempell—mellinhiswake。Theonlysongsatthebanquetwere，\"Doro，shodwithlyingtales\"and\"AdeptsoftheLyricMuse，\"sogreatwashisrenown。Lookathimnow！hedrivels，hislyrehasneitherstringsnorkeys，hisvoicequivers，butyouhavenopityforhim，andyoulethimwanderaboutashecan，likeConnas，histemplescircledwithawitheredchaplet；thepooroldfellowisdyingofthirst；hewho，inhonourofhisgloriouspast，shouldbeinthePrytaneumdrinkingathisease，andinsteadoftrudgingthecountryshouldbesittingamongstthefirstrowofthespectators，closetothestatueofDionysusandloadedwithperfumes。Crates，again，haveyoudonehoundinghimwithyourrageandyourhisses？
True，itwasbutmeagrefarethathissterileMusecouldofferyou；
afewingeniousfanciesformedthesoleingredients，butneverthelessheknewhowtostandfirmandtorecoverfromhisfalls。Itissuchexamplesthatfrightenourpoet；inaddition，hewouldtellhimself，thatbeforebeingapilot，hemustfirstknowhowtorow，thentokeepwatchattheprow，afterthathowtogaugethewinds，andthatonlythenwouldhebeabletocommandhisvessel。Ifthenyouapprovethiswisecautionandhisresolvethathewouldnotboreyouwithfoolishnonsense，raiseloudwavesofapplauseinhisfavourthisday，sothat，atthisLenaeanfeast，thebreathofyourfavourmayswellthesailsofhistriumphantgalleyandthepoetmaywithdrawproudofhissuccess，withheaderectandhisfacebeamingwithdelight。
FIRSTSEMI—CHORUS（singing）
Posidon，godoftheracingsteeds，Isaluteyou，youwhodelightintheirneighingandintheresoundingclatteroftheirbrass—shodhoofs，godoftheswiftgalleys，which，loadedwithmercenaries，cleavetheseaswiththeirazurebeaks，godoftheequestriancontests，inwhichyoungrivals，eagerforglory，ruinthemselvesforthesakeofdistinctionwiththeirchariotsinthearena，comeanddirectourchorus；Posidonwiththetridentofgold，you，whoreignoverthedolphins，whoareworshippedatSuniumandatGeraestusbelovedofPhormio，anddeartothewholecityabovealltheimmortals，Isaluteyou！
LEADEROFFIRSTSEMI—CHORUS
Letussingthegloryofourforefathers；evervictors，bothonlandandsea，theymeritthatAthens，renderedfamousbythese，herworthysons，shouldwritetheirdeedsuponthesacredpeplus。Assoonastheysawtheenemy，theyatoncesprangathimwithoutevercountinghisstrength。Shouldoneofthemfallintheconflicthewouldshakeoffthedust，denyhismishapandbeginthestruggleanew。
NotoneofthesegeneralsofoldtimewouldhaveaskedCleaenetustobefedatthecostoftheState；butourpresentmenrefusetofight，unlesstheygetthehonoursofthePrytaneumandprecedenceintheirseats。Asforus，weplaceourvalourgratuitouslyattheserviceofAthensandofhergods；ouronlyhopeisthat，shouldpeaceeverputatermteourtoils，youwillnotgrudgeusourlong，scentedhairnorourdelicatecareforourtoilet。
SECONDSEMI—CHORUS（singing）
Oh！Pallas，guardianofAthens，you，whoreignoverthemostpiouscity，themostpowerful，therichestinwarriorsandinpoets，hastentomycall，bringinginyourtrainourfaithfulallyinallourexpeditionsandcombats，Victory，whosmilesonourchorusesandfightswithusagainstourrivals。Oh！goddess！manifestyourselftooursight；thisdaymorethaneverwedeservethatyoushouldensureourtriumph。
LEADEROFSECONDSEMI—CHORUS
Wewillsinglikewisetheexploitsofoursteeds！theyareworthyofourpraises；inwhatinvasions，whatfightshaveInotseenthemhelpingus！Butespeciallyadmirablewerethey，whentheybravelyleaptuponthegalleys，takingnothingwiththembutacoarsewine，someclovesofgarlicandonions；despitethis，theyneverthelessseizedthesweepsjustlikemen，curvedtheirbacksoverthethwartsandshouted，\"Hippapai！Giveway！Come，allpulltogether！Come，come！How！Samphoras！Areyounotrowing？\"TheyrusheddownuponthecoastofCorinth，andtheyoungesthollowedoutbedsinthesandwiththeirhoofsorwenttofetchcoverings；insteadofluzern，theyhadnofoodbutcrabs，whichtheycaughtonthestrandandeveninthesea；sothatTheoruscausesaCorinthiancrabtosay，\"’Tisacruelfate，ohPosidonneithermydeephiding—places，whetheronlandoratsea，canhelpmetoescapetheKnights。\"
（TheSAUSAGE—SELLERreturns。）
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Welcome，oh，dearestandbravestofmen！HowdistractedIhavebeenduringyourabsence！Buthereyouareback，safeandsound。
Tellusaboutthefightyouhavehad。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
TheimportantthingisthatIhavebeatentheSenate。
CHORUS（singing）
Allglorytoyou！Letusburstintoshoutsofjoy！Youspeakwell，butyourdeedsareevenbetter。Come，tellmeeverythingindetail；
whatalongjourneywouldInotbereadytotaketohearyourtale！
Come，dearfriend，speakwithfullconfidencetoyouradmirers。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Thestoryisworthhearing。Listen！FromhereIrushedstraighttotheSenate，rightinthetrackofthisman；hewasalreadylettingloosethestorm，unchainingthelightning，crushingtheKnightsbeneathhugemountainsofcalumniesheapedtogetherandhavingalltheairoftruth；hecalledyouconspiratorsandhisliescaughtrootlikeweedsineverymind；darkwerethelooksoneverysideandbrowswereknitted。WhenIsawthattheSenatelistenedtohimfavourablyandwasbeingtrickedbyhisimpostureIsaidtomyself，\"Come，godsofrascalsandbraggarts，godsofallfools，andtoad—eaters，andthoutoo，ohmarket—place，whereinIwasbredfrommyearliestdays，givemeunbridledaudacity，anuntiringchatterandashamelessvoice。\"
NosoonerhadIendedthisprayerthanapederastfartedonmyright。\"Hah！agoodomen，\"saidI，andprostratedmyself；thenIburstopenthedoorbyavigorouspushwithmyarse，and，openingmymouthtotheutmost，shouted，\"Senators，Iwantedyoutobethefirsttohearthegoodnews；sincethewarbrokeout，Ihaveneverseenanchoviesatalowerprice！\"AllfacesbrightenedatonceandIwasvotedachapletformygoodtidings；andIadded，\"WithacoupleofwordsIwillrevealtoyouhowyoucanhavequantitiesofanchoviesforanobol；allyouhavetodoistoseizeonallthedishesthemerchantshave。\"Withmouthsgapingwithadmiration，theyapplaudedme。However，thePaphlagonianwindedthematterand，wellknowingthesortoflanguagewhichpleasestheSenatebest，said，\"Friends，Iamresolvedtoofferonehundredoxentothegoddessinrecognitionofthishappyevent。\"TheSenateatonceveeredtohisside。SowhenIsawmyselfdefeatedbythisoxdung，Ioutbadethefellow，crying，\"Twohundred！\"AndbeyondthisImovedthatavowbemadetoDianaofathousandgoatsifthenextdayanchoviesshouldonlybeworthanobolahundred。AndtheSenatelookedtowardsmeagain。Theother，stunnedwiththeblow，grewdeliriousinhisspeech，andatlastthePrytanesandtheScythiansdraggedhimout。TheSenatorsthenstoodtalkingnoisilyabouttheanchovies。Cleon，however，beggedthemtolistentotheLacedaemonianenvoy，whohadcometomakeproposalsofpeace；butallwithoneaccordcried\"Certainlyit’snotthemomenttothinkofpeacenow！Ifanchoviesaresocheap，whatneedhaveweofpeace？Letthewartakeitscourse！\"
AndwithloudshoutstheydemandedthatthePrytanesshouldclosethesittingandthentheyleaptovertherailsinalldirections。Asforme，Islippedawaytobuyallthecorianderseedandleekstherewereonthemarketandgaveittothemgratisasseasoningfortheiranchovies。Itwasmarvellous！Theyloadedmewithpraisesandcaresses；thusIconqueredtheSenatewithanobol’sworthofleeks，andhereIam。
CHORUS（singing）
Bravo！youarethespoiltchildofFortune。Ah！ourknavehasfoundhismatchinanother，whohasfarbettertricksinhissack，athousandkindsofknaveriesandofwilywords。Butthefightbeginsafresh；takecarenottoweaken；youknowthatIhavelongbeenyourmostfaithfulally。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Ah！ah！herecomesthePaphlagonian！Onewouldsayitwasahurricanelashingtheseaandrollingthewavesbeforeitinitsfury。
Helooksasifhewantedtoswallowmeupalive！Yegods！whatanimpudentknave！
CLEON（asherushesin）
Tomyaid，mybelovedlies！Iamgoingtodestroyyou，ormynameislost。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Oh！howhedivertsmewithhisthreatsHisblustermakesmelaugh！
AndIdancethemothonforjoy，andsingatthetopofmyvoice，cuckoo！
CLEON
Ah！byDemeter！ifIdonotkillanddevouryou，mayIdie！
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Ifyoudonotdevourme？andI，ifIdonotdrinkyourbloodtothelastdrop，andthenburstwithindigestion。
CLEON
I，Iwillstrangleyou，IswearitbythefrontseatwhichPylosgainedme。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Bythefrontseat！Ah！Ah！mightIseeyoufallintothehindmostseat！
CLEON
Byheaven！Iwillputyoutothetorture。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Whatalivelywit！Come，what’sthebesttogiveyoutoeat？
Whatdoyouprefer？Apurse？
CLEON
Iwilltearoutyourinsideswithmynails。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndIwillcutoffyourvictualsatthePrytaneum。
CLEON
IwillhaulyoubeforeDemos，whowillmeteoutjusticetoyou。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndItoowilldragyoubeforehimandbelchforthmorecalumniesthanyou。Why，poorfool，hedoesnotbelieveyou，whereasI
playwithhimatwill。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
IsthenDemosyourproperty，yourcontemptiblecreature？
CLEON
It’sbecauseIknowthedishesthatpleasehim。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Andthesearelittlemouthfuls，whichyouservetohimlikeaclevernurse。Youchewthepiecesandplacesomeinsmallquantitiesinhismouth，whileyouswallowthreepartsyourself。
CLEON
Thankstomyskill，Iknowexactlyhowtoenlargeorcontractthisgullet。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Myarseisjustasclever。
CLEON
Well，myfriend，youtrickedmeattheSenate，buttakecare！
LetusgobeforeDemos。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
That’seasilydone；come，let’sdoitrightaway。
CLEON（loudly）
Oh，Demos！Come，Iadjureyoutohelpme，myfatherI
SAUSAGE—SELLER（moreloudly）
Come，oh，mydearlittleDemos；comeandseehowIaminsulted。
DEMOS（comingoutofhishousefollowedbyDEMOSTHENES）
Whatahubhub！TotheDevilwithyou，bawlers！Alas！myolivebranch，whichtheyhavetorndown！Ah！it’syou，Paphlagonian。Andwho，pray，hasbeenmaltreatingyou？
CLEON
Youarethecauseofthismanandtheseyoungpeoplehavingcoveredmewithblows。
DEMOS
Andwhy？
CLEON
Becauseyoulovemepassionately，Demos。
DEMOS（totheSAUSAGE—SELLER）
Andyou，whoareyou？
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Hisrival。FormanyalongyearhaveIlovedyou，haveIwishedtodoyouhonour，Iandacrowdofothermenofmeans。Butthisrascalherehaspreventedus。Youresemblethoseyoungmenwhodonotknowwheretochoosetheirlovers；yourepulsehonestfolks；toearnyourfavours，onehastobealamp—seller，acobbler，atanneroracurrier。
CLEON
Iamthebenefactorofthepeople。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Inwhatway，please？
CLEON
Inwhatway？IsupplantedtheGeneralsatPylos，IhurriedthitherandIbroughtbacktheLaconiancaptives。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndI，whilstsimplyloitering，clearedoffwithapotfromashop，whichanotherfellowhadbeenboiling。
CLEON
Demos，convenetheassemblyatoncetodecidewhichofustwolovesyoubestandmostmeritsyourfavour。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Yes，yes，provideditbenotatthePnyx。
DEMOS
Icouldnotsitelsewhere；itisatthePnyxthatyoumustappearbeforeme。
（HesitsdownonastoneintheOrchestra，）
SAUSAGE—SELLER
Ah！greatgods！Iamundone！Athomethisoldfellowisthemostsensibleofmen，buttheinstantheisseatedonthosecursedstoneseats，heistherewithmouthagapeasifhewerehangingupfigsbytheirstemstodry。
FIRSTSEMI—CHORUS（singing）
Come，looseallsail。Bebold，skilfulinattackandentanglehiminargumentswhichadmitofnoreply。Itisdifficulttobeathim，forheisfullofcraftandpullshimselfoutoftheworstcorners。
Collectallyourforcestocomeforthfromthisfightcoveredwithglory。
LEADEROFTHECHORUS
Buttakecare！Lethimnotassumetheattack，getreadyyourgrapplesandadvancewithyourvesseltoboardhim！
CLEON
Oh！guardiangoddessofourcity！oh！AtheneifitbetruethatnexttoLysicles，CynnaandSalabacchononehavedonesomuchgoodfortheAthenianpeopleasI，suffermetocontinuetobefedatthePrytaneumwithoutworking；butifIhateyou，ifIamnotreadytofightinyourdefencealoneandagainstall，mayIperish，besawntobitsaliveandmyskincutupintothongs。
SAUSAGE—SELLER
AndI，Demos，ifitbenottrue，thatIloveandcherishyou，mayIbecookedinastew；andifthatisnotsayingenough，mayI
begratedonthistablewithsomecheeseandthenhashed，mayahookbepassedthroughmyballsandletmebedraggedthustotheCeramicus！