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Chorus
Singing.
I do as you do, and I wish as you wish, and I implore you to address powerful and solemn prayers to the gods, and in addition [855] to immolate a sheep as a token of our gratitude. Let us sing the Pythian chant in honor of the god, and let Chaeris accompany our voices.

Aristophanes. Birds. The Complete Greek Drama, vol. 2. Eugene O'Neill, Jr. New York. Random House. 1938.

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