Now quick, quick, you sprinkle the altar. Give me some barley-seed,

purify yourself and hand me the basin; then scatter the rest of the

Yes, by Hermes! and all the spectators have had their share.

Oh! their husbands will give them some this evening.

Let us pray! Who is here? Are there any good men?

Come, give me the water, so that I may sprinkle these people.

Faith! they are indeed good, brave men.

(He throws the lustral water on hem.)