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 deal of cultivated fruit, and a great variety of nuts; and all the [Greek: metadorpia] which give pleasure when eaten."

47. But Tryphon says that formerly before the guests entered the supper-room, each person's share was placed on the table, and that afterwards a great many dishes of various kinds were served up in addition; and that on this account these latter dishes were called [Greek: epiphorêmata]. But Philyllius, in his Well-digger, speaking of the second course, says—

Almonds, and nuts, and [Greek: epiphorêmata].

And Archippus, in his Hercules, and Herodotus, in the first book of his History, have both used the verb [Greek: epidorpizomai] for eating after supper. And Archippus also, in his Hercules Marrying, uses the word [Greek: epiphorêmata]; where he says—

The board was loaded with rich honey-cakes And other [Greek: epiphorêmata].

And Herodotus, in the first book of his History, says—"They do not eat a great deal of meat, but a great many [Greek: epiphorêmata]." But as for the proverbial saying, "The [Greek: epiphorêma] of Abydos," that is a kind of tax and harbour-due; as is explained by Aristides in the third book of his treatise on Proverbs. But Dionysius, the son of Tryphon, says—"Formerly, before the guests came into the banqueting-room, the portion for each individual was placed on the table, and afterwards a great many other things were served up in addition ([Greek: epipheresthai]); from which custom they were called [Greek: epiphorêmata]." And Philyllius, in his Well-digger, speaks of what is brought in after the main part of the banquet is over, saying—

Almonds, and nuts, and [Greek: epiphorêmata].

But Plato the comic poet, in the Menelaus, calls them [Greek: epitrapezômata], as being for eatables placed on the table ([Greek: epi tais trapezais]), saying—

A. Come, tell me now, Why are so few of the [Greek: epitrapezômata] Remaining?

B. That man hated by the gods Ate them all up.

And Aristotle, in his treatise on Drunkenness, says that sweetmeats ([Greek: tragêmata]) used to be called by the ancients [Greek: trôgalia]; for that they come in as a sort of second course. But it is Pindar who said—

And [Greek: trôgalon] is nice when supper's over, And when the guests have eaten plentifully.