ARISTOPHANES' FROGS
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Aeacus.
It is odd!—Well, I'll try the first again.
[He crosses to Xanthias.
Xanthias.
All right. Be quick. (The blow falls) Whe-ew!
Aeacus.
Ah, why "whe-ew"?
It didn't hurt you?
Xanthias (recovering himself).
No; I just was thinking
When my Diomean Feast would next be due.
Aeacus.
A holy thought!—I'll step across again.
[Strikes Dionysus, who howls.
Dionysus.
Ow-ow!
Aeacus.
What's that?
Dionysus (recovering himself).
I saw some cavalry.
Aeacus.
What makes your eyes run?
Dionysus.
There's a smell of onions!
Aeacus.
You're sure it didn't hurt you?
