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121—131. . Come now, do you tie yours on, and quickly become a man: and I myself also, when I have placed the chaplets, will tie on my beard along with you, if it should seem proper to me to make any speech.

. Come hither, dearest Praxagora, see, you rogue, how laughable even the affair seems.

. How laughable?

. Just as if one were to tie a beard on fried cuttle-fish.

. Purifier, you must carry round—the cat. Come forward to the front! Ariphrades, cease talking! Come forward and sit down! [Here the women mimic the ceremonies of the lustration.] Who wishes to speak?

. I do.

. Now put on the chaplet, and success to you!

. (putting it on). Very well.

. Speak away!