§314b[ ] δέρμα κ[ ]στ [
... skin...
§315[ ]ον ὧδ[ε] κλαγγάνει [
... sounds thus...
§318[ ]λάδος κ[
... branch...
§319[ κόλ]λοπες δε[
... pegs...
§320[ ]αμματω [
...
§325καὶ τοῦτο λύπη[ς] ἔστʼ ἄκεστρον καὶ παραψυκ[τ]ήρ[ιο]ν
And this is the only remedy for grief and consolation for him, for him alone.
§326κείνῳ μόνον, χα[ί]ρει δʼ ἀλύων καί τι προσφων[ῶν μέλος §327ξύμφωνον· ἐξα[ί]ρει γὰρ αὐτὸν αἰόλισμα τῆς λ[ύ]ρας.
And he, beside himself with joy, sings to it some harmonious song; for the twinkling sound of the lyre exalts him.
§328οὕτως ὁ παῖς θανόντι θηρὶ φθέγμʼ ἐμηχανήσατ[ο.
In this way the child fashioned a voice for a dead beast.
§329ὀρθοψάλακτός τις ὀμφὴ κατοιχνεῖ τόπου, §330πρεπτὰ δʼ αὖ διὰ τόνου φάσματʼ ἔγ- §331χωρʼ ἐπανθεμίζει.
A straight-striking voice goes echoing through the place, and by its tone, the local visions that are conspicuous bloom again.
§332τὸ πρᾶγμα δʼ οὗπερ πορεύω βάδην, §333ἴσθι τὸν δα[ί]μονʼ, ὅστις ποθʼ ὃς §334ταῦτʼ ἐτεχνήσατʼ, οὐκ ἄλλος ἐστὶν κλ[οπεὺς §335ἀντʼ ἐκείνου, γύναι, σάφʼ ἴσθι.
But as for the matter for which I am hastening my steps, know that the god, whoever he is that devised this, is none other than that thief, woman, know it clearly.
And do not, on account of these things, grow angry nor be displeased.
§338[τίς ἔχει πλά]νη σε;
What delusion holds you?
τίνα κλοπὴν ὠνείδις[ας;
What theft did you reproach?
§339[οὐ μὰ Δία σʼ, ὦ πρές]βειρα χειμάζειν [ θέλω.
No, by Zeus, venerable lady, I do not wish to distress you.
§340[μῶν τὸν Διὸς παῖδʼ ὄ]ντα φηλήτην κα[λεῖς;
Do you call him who is the son of Zeus a thief?
§341[ ]αν αὐτῇ τῇ κλο[πῇ.
...in the very theft itself.
§342[ ε]ἴ γε τἀληθῆ λέ[γεις.
...if indeed you speak the truth.
§343[ τ]ἀληθῆ λέγ[ω.
I speak the truth.
§344[ κεκλο]φεναισαφ[
...it is clear that he stole...
§345[ ]δε βοῦς πάνυ
...indeed the cows...
§346[ ]ᾳ καθήρ[μ]ο[σε
...fitted to...
§347[ ]λου τεμὼν
...cutting...
... only now do I learn in time, laughing at my foolishness nothing, but for the sake of sport.
§355[σὺ δʼ οὖν τὸ λοιπ̀ο]ν εἰς ἔμʼ εὐδίαν ἔχων, §356[εἴ σοι φέρει χάρ]μʼ ἤ τι κερδαίνειν δοκεῖς §357[ὄπως θέλεις κά]χαζε καὶ τέρπου φρένα· §358[τὸν παῖδα δʼ ὄ]ντα τοῦ Διὸς σαφεῖ λόγῳ §359[μὴ σκῶπτε ποι]ῶν ἐν νέῳ νέον λόγον· §360[οὗτος γὰρ οὔτε] πρὸς πατρὸς κλέπτης ἔφυ §361[οὔτʼ αὖτις ἐν μ]ήτρωσιν ἡ κλοπὴ κρατεῖ.
So, for the future, keep a calm mind toward me, and if it brings you joy, or you think you gain something, laugh as you wish and delight your heart; but do not mock the child, who is the son of Zeus, with clear words, making new talk about a young one; for neither on his father's side was he born a thief, nor again does theft prevail among his mother's kin.
If indeed there is some theft, look for the thief among the poor and helpless; but this child's house is not starving.
Behold his lineage, and attach the wickedness to whomever it belongs; but for this child it is not fitting.
But you are always a child; for though you are a young man blooming with a beard like a saffron-colored goat, you pride yourself.
§368παύου τὸ λεῖον φαλακρὸν ἡδονῇ πιτνάς.
Cease spreading your smooth bald head with pleasure.
Is it not necessary that those who gape at foolish and laughable things should weep later from the gods?
ὡς ἐγὼ λέγω.
As I say.
§371στρέφου λυγίζου τε μύθοις, ὁποι- §372´άν θέλεις βάξιν εὕρισκʼ ἀπό- §373ψηκτον· οὐ γάρ με ταῦτα πείσεις, §374ὅπως τὸ χρῆμʼ οὗτος εἰργασμένος §375ῥινοκόλλητον ἄλλων ἔκλεψεν βοῶν §376που δοράς [ ἢ] ʼπὸ τῶν Λοξίου.
Twist and turn with your words, find whatever polished speech you like; for you will not persuade me of this, that this child, in fashioning this thing with hides glued on, did not steal the hides of other cattle, or those of Loxias.
§377[μ]ή με τᾶ[σδʼ ἐ]ξ ὁδοῦ βίβαζε.
Do not lead me away from this path.
§379[ὁ Ζ]εὺς γὰρ ]
For Zeus...
§380[ὁ] παῖς κλο[π
The boy, theft...
§381[εἰ] τοι πονη[ρὰ δρᾷ, πονηρὸς ὢν κυρεῖ.
If indeed he does wicked things, he turns out to be wicked.
§382[κ]ακῶς ἀκού[ειν οὐ πρέπει Διὸς γόνῳ.
It is not fitting for the offspring of Zeus to be spoken of ill.
§383[ε]ἰ δʼ ἔστʼ ἀλη[θῆ, χρή με καὶ λέγειν τάδε.
But if it is true, it is necessary for me to say this.
§384[ο]ὐ μὴ ταδʼ [εἴπῃς
Do not say these things...
§395ποῦ καὶ βόες νέμουσι τ[
Where do the cows graze...
§396π[λ]είους δέ γʼ ἤδη νῦν [
And indeed more now...
§397τ[ί]ς, ὦ πόνηρʼ, ἔχει;
Who, you scoundrel, has them?
τί πλε[
Who...
§398ὁ παῖς ὃς ἔνδον ἐστὶν ἐγκεκλη[ιμένος.
The boy who is shut up inside.
§399[τὸ]ν παῖδα παῦσαι τοῦ Διὸς [ κακῶς λέγων.
Cease speaking ill of the son of Zeus.
§400π[α]ύοιμ[ʼ ἄ]ν [, εἰ] τὰς βοῦς τις ἐ[ξελᾶν θέλοι.
I would cease, if someone would drive out the cows.
§401ἤδη με πνίγεις καὶ σὺ χα[ἰ βόες σέθεν.
Already you choke me, both you and your cows.
§402[ ]λεισεπ[ ]υ[ ἐ]ξελαυν[
... drive out...
§405ἥν τʼ ἔφη π[
Oh!...
§406οὗτος οὐ φ[
And she said...
§407ω Λ[οξία
This one does not...
§408ιω δ[
Oh, Loxias!
§409ὦ Λοξία, δε[
Oh...
§410καὶ παρη[
Oh, Loxias,...
§411τῶν [β]οῶ[ν
And...
§412[ ]νυ[
Of the cows...
§413ε[ ]ει[
...
§414βο[
...
§415οπο[
Cow...
§416πρ[
...
§417μισθ̀ς [
...
§418ἐλεύθερο[
Reward...
§419τὸν ἐγ[
Free... That I...