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. Why, what good should I get else from his instruction?

. And will you be willing to deny these upon oath of the gods?

. What gods?

. Jupiter, Mercury, and Neptune.

. Yes, by Jupiter! and would pay down, too, a three-obol piece besides to swear.

. Then, may you perish some day, for your impudence!

. This man would he the better for it, if he were cleansed by rubbing with salt.

. Ah me, how you deride me!

. He will contain six choæ.

. By great Jupiter and the gods, you certainly shall not do this to me with impunity.

. I like your gods amazingly; and Jupiter, sworn by, is ridiculous to the knowing ones.

. 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.

. Keep quiet now, for I will presently answer you distinctly. [Runs into the house.]

. (to his summons-witness). What do you think he will do?

. I think he will pay you. [Re-enter SocratesStrepsiades [sic] with a kneading-trough.]

. Where is this man who asks me for his money? Tell me, what is this?

. What this is? a.

. 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.

. Then won't you pay me?