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Leader of the Chorus
Farewell and good luck be yours! Let us begin by handing over all this gear [730] to the care of our servants, for no place is less safe than a theater; there is always a crowd of thieves prowling around it, seeking to find some mischief to do. Come, keep a good watch over all this. As for ourselves, let us explain to the spectators what we have in our minds, the purpose of our play.
Aristophanes. Peace. The Complete Greek Drama, vol. 2. Eugene O'Neill, Jr. New York. Random House. 1938.
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