Let not the goat be sacrificed. Pisthetaerus Who are you? Oracle-Monger Who am I? An oracle-monger. Pisthetaerus Get out! Oracle-Monger Wretched man, insult not sacred things. For there is an oracle of Bacis, which exactly applies to Nephelococcygia. Pisthetaerus Why did you not reveal it to me before I founded my city? Oracle-Monger The divine spirit was against it. Pisthetaerus Well, I suppose there's nothing to do but hear the terms of the oracle. Oracle-Monger But when the wolves and the white crows shall dwell together between Corinth and Sicyon ... Pisthetaerus But how do the Corinthians concern me? Oracle-Monger It is the regions of the air that Bacis indicates in this manner. They must first sacrifice a white-fleeced goat to Pandora, and give the prophet who first reveals my words a good cloak and new sandals. Pisthetaerus Does it say sandals there? Oracle-Monger Look at the book. And besides this a goblet of wine and a good share of the entrails of the victim. Pisthetaerus Of the entrails —does it say that? Oracle-Monger Look at the book. If you do as I command, divine youth, you shall be an eagle among the clouds; if not, you shall be neither turtle-dove, nor eagle, nor woodpecker. Pisthetaerus Does it say all that? Oracle-Monger Look at the book. Pisthetaerus This oracle in no sort of way resembles the one Apollo dictated to me: If an impostor comes without invitation to annoy you during the sacrifice and to demand a share of the victim, apply a stout stick to his ribs. Oracle-Monger You are drivelling. Pisthetaerus Look at the book. And don't spare him, were he an eagle from out of the clouds, were it Lampon himself or the great Diopithes. Oracle-Monger Does it say that? Pisthetaerus Look at the book and go and hang yourself. Oracle-Monger Oh! unfortunate wretch that I am. 
 He departs. Pisthetaerus Away with you, and take your prophecies elsewhere. Enter Meton, with surveying instruments. Meton I have come to you . . . Pisthetaerus Interrupting. Yet another pest! What have you come to do? What's your plan? What's the purpose of your journey? Why these splendid buskins?