I trow it doth, since all our laws we men from heaven draw. Attendants Why, then, dost thou neglect to greet an august goddess? Mahaffy rearranges these next nine lines and certainly obtains a clearer meaning. His note repays study, if not wholly convincing. I translate from Paleyk text as it stands. Hippolytus Whom speak’st thou of? Keep watch upon thy tongue lest it some mischief cause. Attendants Cypris I mean, whose image is stationed o’er thy gate. Hippolytus I greet her from afar, preserving still my chastity. Att Yet is she an august goddess, far renowned on earth. Hippolytus ’Mongst gods as well as men we have our several preferences. Attendants I wish thee luck, and wisdom too, so far as thou dost need it. Hippolytus No god, whose worship craves the night, hath charms for me. Attendants My son, we should avail us of the gifts that gods confer. Hippolytus Go in, my faithful followers, and make ready food within the house; a well-filled board hath charms after the chase is o’er. Rub down my steeds ye must, that when I have had my all I may yoke them to the chariot and give them proper exercise.