I trow it doth, since all our laws we men from heaven draw.AttendantsWhy, 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.HippolytusWhom speak’st thou of? Keep watch upon thy tongue lest it some mischief cause.AttendantsCypris I mean, whose image is stationed o’er thy gate.HippolytusI greet her from afar, preserving still my chastity.AttYet is she an august goddess, far renowned on earth.Hippolytus’Mongst gods as well as men we have our several preferences.AttendantsI wish thee luck, and wisdom too, so far as thou dost need it.HippolytusNo god, whose worship craves the night, hath charms for me.AttendantsMy son, we should avail us of the gifts that gods confer.HippolytusGo 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.