“They are not in so much of a hurry to sacrifice to the gods as they are to take a look at the beautiful maidens gathered there.”
οὐ τόσον ἀθανάτοισιν ἄγειν σπεύδουσι θυηλάς,
ὅσσον ἀγειρομένων διὰ κάλλεα παρθενικάων.
Musaeus, Hero and Leander 53-4
“They are not in so much of a hurry to sacrifice to the gods as they are to take a look at the beautiful maidens gathered there.”
οὐ τόσον ἀθανάτοισιν ἄγειν σπεύδουσι θυηλάς,
ὅσσον ἀγειρομένων διὰ κάλλεα παρθενικάων.