Nugo. Then they will give pleasure to many.
Grac. Of a surety. For not only does wine cheer in drinking, but there is also the thought and recollection of it.
Nugo. At any rate for wine-drinkers. It matters nothing to me, for I drink water.
Grac. Then you will never write a good poem.
V. The Deaf Woman
Turd. Do you know that woman there?
Grac. No, who is she?
Turd. She has her ears stopped up against gossip.
Grac. Why so?
Turd. So as to hear nothing; because she hears ill of herself.[32]