...himself exhibit, as the custom of the ancient poets was. W hen the play was done, he called to Thespis, and asked him,—" If he was not ashamed to tell so many lies before so great an assembly?" Thespis answered,—" It was no great matter, if he spoke or acted so in jest."...

...himself exhibit, as the custom of the ancient poets was. When the play was done, he called to Thespis, and asked him, — " If he was not ashamed to tell so many lies before so great an assembly?" Thespis answered, — " It was no great matter, if he spoke or acted so in jest."...

...himself exhibit, as the custom of the ancient poets was. When the play was done, he called to Thespis, and asked him, — " If he was not ashamed to tell so many lies before so great an assembly ?" Thespis answered, — " It was no great matter, if he spoke or acted so in...

...came to Athens with his strolling stage, and drew great crowds to his plays, Solon, then an old man, asked him if he was not ashamed to tell so many lies before the people, and striking his staff on the ground, growled out that if lies are allowed to enter into...

...his old age, living idly, and enjoying himself, indeed, with music and with wine, went to see Thespis himself, as the ancient custom was, act; and after...Thespis replying that it was no harm to say or do so in ptay, Solon vehemently struck his staff against the ground : " Ay," said he, " if we honor and commend...

...his old age, living idly, and enjoying himself, indeed, with music and with wine, went to see Thespis himself, as the ancient custom was, act : and after...Solon vehemently struck his staff against the ground : " Ah," said he, " if we honor and commend such play as this, we shall find it some day in our business."...

...went to see Thespis, who acted in his own play, as the ancient custom was. After the play was over, he asked him if he was not ashamed to tell so many lies before so many people. When Thespis answered that there was no harm in saying and doing these things in jest,...

...his old age, living idly, and enjoying himself, indeed, with music and with wine, went to see Thespis himself, as the ancient custom was. act ; and after...was done, he addressed him, and asked him if he was nut ashamed to tell so many lies before such a number of people ; and Thespis replying that it was...

...himself exhibit, as the custom of the ancient poets was. When the play was done he called to Thespis, and asked him, If he was not ashamed to tell so many lies before so great an assembly? Thespis answered, It was no great matter if he spoke or acted so in jest. To...

...his old age, living idly, and enjoying himself, indeed, with music and with wine, went to see Thespis himself, as the ancient custom was, act; and after the play was dono, he addressed him, and asked him if he was not ashamed to tell so many lies before such a number...