SERVANT Be quick! be quick! Sprinkle the altar.
TRYGAEUS Give me some barley-seed, purify yourself and hand me the basin; then scatter the rest of the barley among the audience.
SERVANT 'Tis done.
TRYGAEUS You have thrown it?
SERVANT Yes, by Hermes! and all the spectators have had their share.
TRYGAEUS But not the women?
SERVANT Oh! their husbands will give it them this evening.(1)
f(1) An obscene jest.
TRYGAEUS Let us pray! Who is here? Are there any good men?(1)
f(1) Before sacrificing, the officiating person asked, "Who
is here?" and those present answered, "Many good men."