I have caused this epistle to be written by my slave Sophotatus in an adjoining chamber, as merely to behold the labor of writing causes cramp in my fingers." A burst of laughter arose at these words, but Rhodopis said: "This letter gives me pleasure; it proves that Philoinus is not bad at heart.
Brought up a Sybarite."...

She was suddenly interrupted by the voice of a stranger, who had entered unperceived, and, after apologizing to the venerable hostess and her guests for appearing without invitation among them, continued thus: "I am Gyges the son of Croesus; and it has not been merely for pastime, that I have ridden over from Sais in two hours lest I should arrive too late!" "Menon, a cushion for our guest!" cried Rhodopis.

"Be welcome to my house and take some repose after your wild, thoroughly Lydian, ride." "By the dog, Gyges!" exclaimed Croesus.
[An oath of Rhadamanthus used in order to avoid mentioning the names of the gods.Schol.Aristoph.Aves.

520.] "What brings thee here at this hour?
I begged thee not to quit Bartja's side....

But how thou look'st! what is the matter?
has aught happened?
speak, speak!" In the first moment Gyges could not answer a word.