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What did I tell you? There it sticks again!

You might let Pelops have a new one, though—

You get quite good ones very cheap just now.

By Zeus, not yet! I still have plenty left.

"From earth King Oineus, "

Found his oil-can gone!

You must first let me quote one line entire!

"From earth King Oineus goodly harvest won,

But, while he worshipped, "

Found his oil-can gone!

During the prayers! Who can have been the thief!

Oh, let him be! I defy him answer this—

"Great Zeus in heaven, the word of truth has flown, "

O mercy! His is certain to be gone!

They bristle with long oil-cans, hedgehog-wise,

Your prologues; they're as bunged up as your eyes!

For God's sake change the subject.—Take his songs!