When a scientist was talking of the Topsy-turvy
people (Antipodes), he made him get up, took him
to a well, showed him their own reflection in the
water and asked: “Is that the sort of topsy-turvy
people you mean?”

 
When a fellow claimed to be a sorcerer and to
have spells so potent that by their agency he could
prevail on everybody to give him whatever he
wanted, Demonax said: “Nothing strange in that!
I am in the same business: follow me to the breadwoman’s, if you like, and you shall see me persuade
her to give me bread with a single spell and a tiny
charm”’—implying that a coin is as good as a spell.
When Herodes, Herodes Atticus. “Bolydeuces was a favourite slave. 
the superlative, was mourning
the premature death of Polydeuces and wanted a
chariot regularly made ready and horses put to it
just. as if the boy were going for a drive, and dinner
regularly served for him, Demonax went to him and
said: “Iam bringing you a message from Polydeuces.”




 

Herodes was pleased and thought that Demonax, like
everyone else, was falling in with his humour; so he
said: Well, what does Polydeuces want, Demonax?”
“He finds fault with you,” said he, “for not going
to join him at once!’