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Zeus Tragoedus (33-35)

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Heracles

But who is this breathless messenger? Bronze—a nice clean figure and outline—chevelure rather out of date. Ah, he must be your brother, Hermes, who stands in the Market by the Poecile; I see he is all over pitch; that is what comes of having casts taken of you every day. My son, why this haste? Have you important news from Earth?

Hermagoras

Momentous news, calling for infinite energy.

Zeus

Speak, tarry not, if any peril else hath escaped our vigilance.

Hermagoras

It chanced of late that by the statuaries
My breast and back were plastered o’er with pitch;
A mock cuirass tight-clinging hung, to ape
My bronze, and take the seal of its impression.
When lo, a crowd! therein a pallid pair
Sparring amain, vociferating logic;
'Twas Damis and—

Zeus

Truce to your iambics, my excellent Hermagoras; I know the pair. But tell me whether the fight has been going on long.

Hermagoras

Not yet; they were still skirmishing—slinging invective at long range.

Zeus

Then we have only, Gods, to look over and listen. Let the Hours unbar, draw back the clouds, and open the doors of Heaven.

Zeus

Upon my word, what a vast gathering! And I do not quite like the looks of Timocles; he is trembling; he has lost his head; he will spoil everything; it is perfectly plain, he will not be able to stand up to Damis. Well, there is one thing left us: we can pray for him Inwardly, silently, lest Damis hear.

v.3.p.97

Timocles

What, you miscreant, no Gods? no Providence?

Damis

No, no; you answer my question first; what makes you believe in them?

Timocles

None of that, now; the onus probandi is with you, scoundrel.

Damis

None of that, now; it is with you.

Zeus

At this game ours is much the better man—loudervoiced, rougher-tempered. Good, Timocles; stick to invective; that is your strong point; once you get off that, he will hook and hold you up like a fish.

Timocles

I solemnly swear I will not answer first.

Damis

Well, put your questions, then; so much you score by your oath, But xo abuse, please.

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