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But the same Alexis says, in his Fanatic— I think that some of those I meet will blame For being drunk so early in the day; But yet I pray you where's a lantern (φανὸς) equal To the sweet light of the eternal sun? And Anaxandrides, in his Insolence, says— Will you take your lantern (φανόν) now, and quickly Light me a candle (λύχνον)? But others assert that it is a lamp which is properly called φανός. And others assert that φανὸς means a bundle of matches made of split wood. Menander says, in his Cousins— This φανὸς is quite full of water now, I must not shake (σείω) it, but throw it away (ἀποσείω). And Nicostratus, in his Fellow-Countrymen, says— For when this vintner in our neighbourhood Sells any one some wine, or e'en a φανὸς, Or vinegar, he always gives him water. And Philippides, in his Women Sailing together, says— A. The φανὸς did not give a bit of light. B. Well, then, you wretched man, could not you blow it?
