Pisthetaerus clearly proves to Hercules that this is a mere imposition ; that by the laws of Solon a bastard has no inheritance; that if Jove died without legitimate issue, his brothers would succeed to his estate, and that Neptune speaks only out of... The Birds of Aristophanes - Page xvby Aristophanes - 1864 - 236 pagesFull view - About this book
| Aristophanes - 1834 - 192 pages
...of him after Jupiter's death, if the birds are to have everything during his lifetime. Pisthetserus clearly proves to Hercules that this is a mere imposition...laws of Solon a bastard has no inheritance ; that if Jupiter died without legitimate issue, his brothers would succeed to his estate, and that he speaks... | |
| Aristophanes - 1852 - 152 pages
...for a dinner; and what will become of him after Jupiter's death, if the birds are to have every thing during his lifetime. Pisthetaerus clearly proves to...determine the matter ; they interpret his jargon as favourable to them ; so Neptune is forced to give up the point, and Pisthetœrus goes with him and... | |
| Thomas Gray - English language - 1884 - 422 pages
...leaving a good meal so ; he is ready to acquiesce in any conditions. His colleague attempts to shew him that he is giving up his patrimony for a dinner...his brothers would succeed to his estate, and that Neptune speaks only out of interest. Now the Triballian god is again to determine the matter ; they... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1885 - 428 pages
...of him after Jupiter's death, if the birds are to have everything during his life-time. Pisthetserus clearly proves to Hercules that this is a mere imposition...his brothers would succeed to his estate, and that Neptune speaks only out of interest. Now the Triballian god is again to determine the matter ; they... | |
| Thomas Gray - 1885 - 428 pages
...of him after Jupiter's death, if the birds are to have everything during his life-time. Pisthetserus clearly proves to Hercules that this is a mere imposition...his brothers would succeed to his estate, and 'that Neptune speaks only out of interest. Now the Triballian god is again to determine the matter ; they... | |
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