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N, the sitting of the Assembly was declared at an end. HERALD Let the
Thracians withdraw and return the day after tomorrow; the Prytanes
declare the sitting at an end. DICAEOPOLIS Ye gods, what garlic I have
lost! But here comes Amphitheus returned from Lacedaemon. Welcome,
Amphitheus. AMPHITHEUS No, there is no welcome for me and I fly as fast
as I can, for I am pursued by the Acharnians. DICAEOPOLIS Why, what has
happened? AMPHITHEUS I was hurrying to bring your treaty of truce, but
some old dotards from Acharnae(1) got scent of the thing; they are
veterans of Marathon, tough as oak or maple, of which they are made for
sure--rough and ruthless. They all started a-crying: "Wretch! you are
the bearer of a treaty, and the enemy has only just cut our vines!"
Meanwhile they were gathering stones in their cloaks, so I fled and they
ran after me shouting. f(1) The deme of Acharnae was largely inhabited
by charcoal-burners, who supplied the city with fuel. DICAEOPOLIS Let
'em shout as much as they please! But HAVE you brought me a treaty?
AMPHITHEUS Most certainly, here are three samples to select from,(1)
this one is five years old; take it and taste. f(1) He presents them in
the form of wines contained in three separate skins. DICAEOPOLIS Faugh!
AMPHITHEUS Well? DICAEOPOLIS It does not please me; it smells of pitch
and of the ships they are fitting out.(1) f(1) Meaning, preparations for
war. AMPHITHEUS Here is another, ten years old; taste it. DICAEOPOLIS It
smells strongly of the delegates, who go around the towns to chide the
allies for their slowness.(1) f(1) Meaning, securing allies for the
continuance of the war. AMPHITHEUS This last is a truce of thirty years,
both on sea and land. DICAEOPOLIS Oh! by Bacchus! what a bouquet! It has
the aroma of nectar and ambrosia; this does not sa