Book 5
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And Aristophanes, in his Wasps, represents the rustic and litigious old man as invited to a more civilized form of life by his son— Cease; sit down here and learn at length to be A boon companion, and a cheerful guest.Ar. Vesp. 1208. And then showing him how he ought to sit down he says— Then praise some of these beauteous works in brass, Look at the roof, admire the carvèd hall.
