But I know
something
else I want to tell you.
Aristophanes
this puzzles me greatly.
The one is
clever, the other clear and precise. Now each of you tell me your idea of
the best way to save the State.
EURIPIDES. If Cinesias were fitted to Cleocritus as a pair of wings, and
the wind were to carry the two of them across the waves of the sea . . .
DIONYSUS. 'Twould be funny. But what is he driving at?
EURIPIDES. . . . they could throw vinegar into the eyes of the foe in the
event of a sea-fight.
But I know something else I want to tell you.
DIONYSUS. Go on.
EURIPIDES. When we put trust in what we mistrust and mistrust what we
trust. . . .
DIONYSUS. What? I don't understand. Tell us something less profound, but
clearer.
EURIPIDES. If we were to mistrust the citizens, whom we trust, and to
employ those whom we to-day neglect, we should be saved. Nothing succeeds
with us; very well then, let's do the opposite thing, and our deliverance
will be assured.
DIONYSUS.
clever, the other clear and precise. Now each of you tell me your idea of
the best way to save the State.
EURIPIDES. If Cinesias were fitted to Cleocritus as a pair of wings, and
the wind were to carry the two of them across the waves of the sea . . .
DIONYSUS. 'Twould be funny. But what is he driving at?
EURIPIDES. . . . they could throw vinegar into the eyes of the foe in the
event of a sea-fight.
But I know something else I want to tell you.
DIONYSUS. Go on.
EURIPIDES. When we put trust in what we mistrust and mistrust what we
trust. . . .
DIONYSUS. What? I don't understand. Tell us something less profound, but
clearer.
EURIPIDES. If we were to mistrust the citizens, whom we trust, and to
employ those whom we to-day neglect, we should be saved. Nothing succeeds
with us; very well then, let's do the opposite thing, and our deliverance
will be assured.
DIONYSUS.
