Stasimon 2
[Lyric-Scene]
And do you now intend, on this account, to deny the debt?
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Strepsiades.
Why, what good should I get else from his instruction?
Pasias.
And will you be willing to deny these upon oath of the gods?
Pasias.
Jupiter, Mercury, and Neptune.
Strepsiades.
Yes, by Jupiter! And would pay down, too, a three-obol piece besides to swear.
Pasias.
Then may you perish some day for your impudence!
Strepsiades.
This man would be the better for it if he were cleansed by rubbing with salt.
Pasias.
Ah me, how you deride me!
Strepsiades.
He will contain six choae.
Pasias.
By great Jupiter and the gods, you certainly shall not do this to me with impunity!
Strepsiades.
I like your gods amazingly; and Jupiter, sworn by, is ridiculous to the knowing ones.
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Pasias.
You will assuredly suffer punishment, some time or other, for this. But answer and dismiss me, whether you are going to repay me my money or not.
Strepsiades.
Keep quiet now, for I will presently answer you distinctly.
Pasias.
(to his summons-witness). What do you think he will do?
Witness.
I think he will pay you.
Strepsiades.
Where is this man who asks me for his money? Tell me what is this?
Pasias.
What is this? A κάρδοπος.
Strepsiades.
And do you then ask me for your money, being such an ignorant person? I would not pay, not even an obolus, to any one who called the καρδόπη κάρδοπος.
Pasias.
Then won’t you pay me?
