Lucian, Navigium, Henry Watson Fowler (Translator), Francis George Fowler (Translator), 31

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Adimantus

All right, Samippus, I will command the cavalry; Lycinus can have the right wing. I have the first claim on you, after all those bushels of sovereigns.

Samippus

Let us see what my troopers think of you for a leader. All in favour of Adimantus, hold up their hands.

Adimantus

All hands go up, look.

Samippus

You command the cavalry, then, and Lycinus the right. wing. Timolaus will have the left wing. I am in the centre, like the Persian monarchs when they take the field in person.

Navigium. Lucian. Henry Watson Fowler (Translator), Francis George Fowler (Translator). Medford, MA, USA. 2023-08-01.

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The Ship: Or, the Wishes (English) (The Works of Lucian of Samosata, Vol. 4. Fowler, Henry Watson and Fowler, Francis George, translators. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1905.)

Editions (2)

Πλοῖον ἢ Εὐχαί Perseus (Lucian. Luciani Samosatensis Opera, Vol. 3. Jacobitz, Karl, editor. Leipzig: Teubner, 1913.) — 31 focus

Ἀδείμαντος

ἐγώ σοι, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἡγήσομαι τῶν ἱππέων, Λυκῖνος δὲ τὸ δεξιὸν κέρας ἐχέτω. δίκαιος δʼ ἂν εἴην τυχεῖν παρὰ σοῦ τῶν μεγίστων τοσούτοις σε μεδίμνοις δωρησάμενος ἐπισήμου χρυσίου.

Σάμιππος

καὶ αὐτοὺς ἐρώμεθα, ὦ Ἀδείμαντε, τοὺς ἱππέας, εἰ δέξονταί σε ἄρχοντα σφῶν γενέσθαι. ὅτῳ δοκεῖ, ὦ ἱππεῖς, Ἀδείμαντον ἱππαρχεῖν, ἀνατεινάτω τὴν χεῖρα.

Ἀδείμαντος

πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

Σάμιππος

ἀλλὰ σὺ μὲν ἄρχε τῆς ἵππου, Λυκῖνος δὲ ἐχέτω τὸ δεξιόν· οὑτοσὶ δὲ Τιμόλαος ἐπὶ τοῦ εὐωνύμου τετάξεται· ἐγὼ δὲ κατὰ μέσον, ὡς νόμος βασιλεῦσι τῶν Περσῶν, ἐπειδὰν αὐτοὶ συμπαρῶσι.

Πλοῖον ἢΕυχαί Perseus (Lucian, Vol. 6. Kilburn, Kenneth, editor. London: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1959 (unrenewed copyright).) — 31 focus

ΑΔΕΙΜΑΝΤΟΣ

Ἐγώ σοι, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἡγήσομαι τῶν ἱππέων, Λυκῖνος δὲ τὸ δεξιὸν κέρας ἐχέτω. δίκαιος δ’ ἂν εἴην τυχεῖν παρὰ σοῦ τῶν μεγίστων τοσούτοις σε μεδίμνοις δωρησάμενος ἐπισήμου χρυσίου.

ΣΑΜΙΠΠΟΣ

Καὶ αὐτοὺς ἐρώμεθα, ὦ Ἀδείμαντε, τοὺς ἱππέας, εἰ δέξονταί ἄρχοντα σε σφῶν γενέσθαι. ὅτῳ δοκεῖ, ὦ ἱππεῖς, Ἀδείμαντον ἱππαρχεῖν, ἀνατεινάτω τὴν χεῖρα.

ΑΔΕΙΜΑΝΤΟΣ

Πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

ΣΑΜΙΠΠΟΣ

Ἀλλὰ σὺ μὲν ἄρχε τῆς ἵππου, Λυκῖνος δὲ ἐχέτω τὸ δεξιόν. οὑτοσὶ δὲ Τιμόλαος ἐπὶ τοῦ εὐωνύμου τετάξεται. ἐγὼ δὲ κατὰ μέσον, ὡς νόμος βασιλεῦσι τῶν Περσῶν, ἐπειδὰν αὐτοὶ συμπαρῶσι. ¹

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The ship or the wishes Perseus (Lucian, Vol. 6. Kilburn, Kenneth, translator. London: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1959 (unrenewed copyright).) — 31 focus

ADIMANTUS

I’ll lead your cavalry, Samippus. Let Lycinus have the right wing. I deserve the best from you in return for all those bushels of minted gold I gave you.

SAMIPPUS

Let us ask the cavalry personally, Adimantus, if they will have you as commander. Gentlemen of the cavalry, those in favour of Adimantus as cavalry officer, raise your hands.

ADIMANTUS

They’ve voted unanimously, you see, Samippus.

SAMIPPUS

Well, you command the cavalry and let Lycinus have the right. Timolaus here shall take the left. I shall be in the centre as the law lays down for Persian kings when they are with their troops.

Lucian Navigium 31

Henry Watson Fowler (Translator), Francis George Fowler (Translator)

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Adimantus

All right, Samippus, I will command the cavalry; Lycinus can have the right wing. I have the first claim on you, after all those bushels of sovereigns.

Samippus

Let us see what my troopers think of you for a leader. All in favour of Adimantus, hold up their hands.

Adimantus

All hands go up, look.

Samippus

You command the cavalry, then, and Lycinus the right. wing. Timolaus will have the left wing. I am in the centre, like the Persian monarchs when they take the field in person.

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Ἀδείμαντος

πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

ΑΔΕΙΜΑΝΤΟΣ

Πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

ADIMANTUS

I’ll lead your cavalry, Samippus. Let Lycinus have the right wing. I deserve the best from you in return for all those bushels of minted gold I gave you.

SAMIPPUS

Let us ask the cavalry personally, Adimantus, if they will have you as commander. Gentlemen of the cavalry, those in favour of Adimantus as cavalry officer, raise your hands.

ADIMANTUS

They’ve voted unanimously, you see, Samippus.

SAMIPPUS

Well, you command the cavalry and let Lycinus have the right. Timolaus here shall take the left. I shall be in the centre as the law lays down for Persian kings when they are with their troops.

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Adimantus All right, Samippus, I will command the cavalry; Lycinus can have the right wing. I have the first claim on you, after all those bushels of sovereigns.

Samippus Let us see what my troopers think of you for a leader. All in favour of Adimantus, hold up their hands.

Adimantus All hands go up, look.

Samippus You command the cavalry, then, and Lycinus the right. wing. Timolaus will have the left wing. I am in the centre, like the Persian monarchs when they take the field in person.

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Ἀδείμαντος πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

ΑΔΕΙΜΑΝΤΟΣ Πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

ADIMANTUS I’ll lead your cavalry, Samippus. Let Lycinus have the right wing. I deserve the best from you in return for all those bushels of minted gold I gave you.

SAMIPPUS Let us ask the cavalry personally, Adimantus, if they will have you as commander. Gentlemen of the cavalry, those in favour of Adimantus as cavalry officer, raise your hands.

ADIMANTUS They’ve voted unanimously, you see, Samippus.

SAMIPPUS Well, you command the cavalry and let Lycinus have the right. Timolaus here shall take the left. I shall be in the centre as the law lays down for Persian kings when they are with their troops.

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Adimantus

All right, Samippus, I will command the cavalry; Lycinus can have the right wing. I have the first claim on you, after all those bushels of sovereigns.

Samippus

Let us see what my troopers think of you for a leader. All in favour of Adimantus, hold up their hands.

Adimantus

All hands go up, look.

Samippus

You command the cavalry, then, and Lycinus the right. wing. Timolaus will have the left wing. I am in the centre, like the Persian monarchs when they take the field in person.

Ἀδείμαντος

πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

ΑΔΕΙΜΑΝΤΟΣ

Πάντες, ὡς ὁρᾷς, ὦ Σάμιππε, ἐχειροτόνησαν.

ADIMANTUS

I’ll lead your cavalry, Samippus. Let Lycinus have the right wing. I deserve the best from you in return for all those bushels of minted gold I gave you.

SAMIPPUS

Let us ask the cavalry personally, Adimantus, if they will have you as commander. Gentlemen of the cavalry, those in favour of Adimantus as cavalry officer, raise your hands.

ADIMANTUS

They’ve voted unanimously, you see, Samippus.

SAMIPPUS

Well, you command the cavalry and let Lycinus have the right. Timolaus here shall take the left. I shall be in the centre as the law lays down for Persian kings when they are with their troops.