QUOTE : DICAEOPOLIS<br />Friends, leave the Laconians out of debate and consider only<br />whether I have not done well to conclude my truce.<br /> CHORUS<br />Done well! when you have treated with a people who know neither<br />gods, nor truth, nor faith.<br /> DICAEOPOLIS<br />We attribute too much to the Laconians; as for myself, I know that<br />they are not the cause of all our troubles.<br /> CHORUS<br />Oh, indeed, rascal! You dare to use such language to me and then<br />expect me to spare you!<br /> DICAEOPOLIS<br />No, no, they are not the cause of all our troubles, and I who<br />address you claim to be able to prove that they have much to<br />complain of in us.<br /> CHORUS<br />This passes endurance; my heart bounds with fury. Thus you dare to<br />defend our enemies.<br /> DICAEOPOLIS<br />Were my head on the block I would uphold what I say and rely on<br />the approval of the people.<br /> CHORUS<br />Comrades, let us hurl our stones and dye this fellow purple.<br /> DICAEOPOLIS<br />What black fire-brand has inflamed your heart! You will not hear<br />me? You really will not, Acharnians?<br /> CHORUS<br />No, a thousand times, no.<br /> DICAEOPOLIS<br />This is a hateful injustice.<br /> CHORUS<br />May I die, if I listen.<br /> DICAEOPOLIS<br />Nay, nay! have mercy, have mercy, Acharnians.<br /> CHORUS<br />You shall die.<br /> DICAEOPOLIS<br />Well, blood for blood! I will kill your dearest friend.