Peace

Come then, come
All together now!
Hah! hah!
At last there is some
Unanimity in the work.
Don't let us give up,
Let us redouble our efforts.
There! now we have it!
Come then, all together!
Heave away, heave!
Heave away, heave!
Heave away, heave!
Heave away, heave!
Heave away, heave!
All together now!

(PEACE IS DRAWN OUT OF THE PIT.)


Aristophanes, 'Peace' (Eirene)