The History of Philosophy ... By Thomas Stanley. Containing those on whom the Attribute of VVise was conferred |
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Strepsiades, Phidippides.Streps.
O Neighbours, Kinsmen, Countrymen, help, help,
I'm beat all all over: oh my head, my back!
Thou strik'st thy Father Rogue.
Phid.
I do so father.
Streps.
See, see, he stands in't too.
Phid.
I do indeed.
Streps.
Thief, villain, Parricide.
Phid.
More I beseech you,
I am much taken with these pretty Titles.
Streps.
Rascall.
Phid.
Pray stick me fuller of these roses:
Streps.
Dost beat thy Father?
Phid.
Yes, by Jove, and justly.
Streps.
Oh' rogue what justice can there be in that:
Phid.
I will demonstrate it by argument.
Streps.
By argument?
Phid.
Most easily, which language
Shall I dispute in.
Streps.
Language?
Phid.
Yes the greater
Or lesser?
Streps.
I have bred thee well indeed
If thou canst make this good, that any son
May beat his Father.
Phid.
You'l confesse as much
If I so prove it, that you cannot answer't.
Streps.
Well, I will hear for once what you can say.
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