the ecclesiazusae-第9节
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sweet bouquet delights the drinker for a long time; whereas the others
lose their bloom and vanish quickly。 Therefore; long life to the
wine…jars of Thasos! Pour yourselves out unmixed wine; it will cheer
you the whole night through; if you choose the liquor that possesses
most fragrance。 (To the CHORUS) But tell me; friends; where is my
mistress's husband?
LEADER OF THE CHORUS
Wait for him here; he will no doubt pass this way。
MAID…SERVANT
Ah! there he is just going to dinner。 Oh! master! what joy! what
blessedness is yours!
BLEPYRUS
Mine?
MAID…SERVANT
None can compare his happiness to yours; you have reached its
utmost height; you who; alone out of thirty thousand citizens have not
yet dined。
LEADER OF THE CHORUS
Aye; here is undoubtedly a truly happy man。
MAID…SERVANT
Where are you off to?
BLEPYRUS
I am going to dine。
MAID…SERVANT
By Aphrodite; you will be the last of all; far and away the
last。 Yet my mistress has bidden me take you and take with you these
young girls。 Some Chian wine is left and lots of other good things。
Therefore hurry; and invite likewise all the spectators whom we have
pleased; and such of the judges as are not against us; to follow us;
we will offer them everything they can desire。
BLEPYRUS
Generously invite everyone and omit no one; old or young。 Dinner
is ready for all; they need only go home。 As for me; I shall go to the
banquet with the customary torch in my hand。
MAID…SERVANT
But why do you tarry; Blepyrus? Take these young girls with you
and; while you are away a while; I will whet my appetite with some
dining…song。
LEADER OF THE CHORUS
I have but a few words to say: let the wise judge me because of
what; ever is wise in this piece; and those who like a laugh by
whatever has made them laugh。 In this way I address pretty well
everyone。 If the lot has assigned my comedy to be played first of all;
don't let that be a disadvantage to me; engrave in your memory all
that shall have pleased you in it and judge the competitors
equitably as you have bound yourselves by oath to do。 Don't act like
vile courtesans; who never remember any but their last lover。
MAID…SERVANT
It is time; friends; high time to go to the banquet; if we want to
have our share of it。 Open your ranks and let the Cretan rhythms
regulate your dances。
BLEPYRUS
That's what I am doing。
MAID…SERVANT
And you others; let your light steps too keep time。 Very soon we'll
be eating lepadotema choselackogaleokrani
oleipsanodrimypotrimmatosil phiotyromelitokatake
chymenokicklepikossyphopkat toperisteralektryonoptokeph
aliokinklopeleiolagoiosiral obaphetragalopter ygdn。 Come; quickly;
seize hold of a plate; snatch up a cup; and let's run to secure a
place at table。 The rest will have their jaws at work by this time。
CHORUS (as they depart; dancing; with BLEPYRUS leading them)
Dance gaily! Iai! Iai! We shall dine! Euoi! Euai! Euai! As for a
triumph! Euoi! Euoi Euai! Euai!
THE END
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