Religion, and those manners old and dear

Which made our city great when citizens

Like Aristeides and like Miltiades

Wore each a golden tettix in his hair."

What do they wear now under—Kleophon?

Well, for such reasons,—I am out of breath,

But loathsomeness we needs must hurry past,—

I did not go to see, nor then nor now,

The "Thesmophoriazousai." But, since males

Choose to brave first, blame afterward, nor brand