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This nest of mine, with its poor twigs and leaves.

And tell me what your names are? Peis. Certainly;

My name is Peisthetairus. Hoo. And your friend? Eu. Euelpides from Thria. Hoo. Well, you're welcome—

Both of ye. Peis. We're obliged. Hoo. Walk in together. Peis. Go first then, if you please. Hoo. No, pray move forward. Peis. But bless me stop, pray  just for a single moment

Let's see do tell me  explain  how shall we manage

To live with you with a person wearing wings?

Being both of us unfledged? Hoo. Perfectly well! Peis. Yes, but I must observe, that Æsop's fables

Report a case in point; the fox and eagle:

The fox repented of his fellowship;

And with good cause; you recollect the story. Hoo. Oh! don't be alarmed! we'll give you a certain root

That immediately promotes the growth of wings. Peis. Come, let's go in then; Xanthias, do you mind,

And Manodorus follow with the bundles,