Chorus: We wish to bless our fathers, because
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Chorus: Men were worthy of this land and of the robe,
Chorus: those with whom, in a naval army, [they fight] with foot battles
Chorus: Everywhere always victorious, they have adorned this city;
Chorus: for indeed no one of them, having seen the enemies,
Chorus: He counted, but the anger of Aminus was straight away.
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Chorus: but if they should fall somewhere upon the shoulder in some battle,
Chorus: That they would have denied having fallen, and then would have denied it.
Chorus: But I wrestled again. And not even one general
Chorus: asking Cleainetos for food before the meal.
Chorus: now if they do not bring the place of honor and the grain,
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Chorus: They say he will not fight. But we demand that he fight for the city.
Chorus: to defend bravely without pay and to the native gods.
Chorus: and we ask for nothing at all except just this much;
Chorus: Once there was peace and we ceased from our labors,
Chorus: Do not grudge us that they celebrate and are not dried out.
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Knights. Aristophanes. . 2026-09-08.