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What rampart, my dear man?

Pylos, which we have been asking for and craving for ever so long.

In the Sea-god’s name, you shall never have it!

Agree, my friends, agree.

But then what city shall we be able to stir up trouble in?

Ask for another place in exchange.

Ah! that’s the ticket! Well, to begin with, give us Echinus, the Maliac gulf adjoining, and the two legs of Megara.

Oh! surely, surely not all that, my dear sir.

Come to terms; never make a difficulty of two legs more or less!

Well, I’m ready now to off coat and cultivate my land.