Studies on Slavery, in Easy Lessons

by John Fletcher

Idem, line 478.

οὐ γαρ ἐκπέλει

φρονεῖν μέ γ’ ὅστις δοῦλός ἐστι τῶν πέλας.

Thus—“’Tis not for slaves to be so haughty.”

Idem, line 517.——οὐ γάρ τι δοῦλος, ἀλλ’ ἀδελφὸς ὤλετο.

Thus—“He was a brother, not a slave.”

Idem, line 756.——γυναικὸς ὥν δούλευμα, μὴ κώτιλλέ με.

Thus—“Think not to make me thus thy scorn and laughter, thou woman’s slave.”

Ajax, line 489.——νῦν δ’ εἰμι δούλη.

Thus—“Though now a wretched slave.”