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They were warmly admired; even Euergetes was not grudging of his praise, and each of the company admitted that he had rarely seen anything more beautiful and graceful than the bashful Hebe with downcast eyes, and the goddess of persuasion with her hand resting on the bride's arm. "Yes, I will take the part of Peitho," said Cleopatra with decision. "And I that of Heracles," cried Euergetes.
She is of Greek race, about as tall as you are, Cleopatra; she has wonderful gazelle-like eyes, her little head is covered by a mass of abundant brown hair, when she smiles she has delicious dimples in her cheeks and she will be sure to smile when such a Peitho speaks to her!" "You are rousing our curiosity," cried Philometor. "In what garden, pray, does this blossom grow?"
Between the central pillars stood a superb statue from the hand of Phidias, representing Aphrodite guided by Love, and crowned by Peitho, goddess of Persuasion. Around the walls were Phoebus and Hermes in Parian marble, and the nine Muses in ivory.
Indeed the figure of Peitho would become you admirably." "I think I will represent Peitho," said the queen interrupting the Corinthian. "Hebe is but a bud, an unopened blossom, while I am a mother, and I flatter myself I am something of a philosopher "
"Certainly and you will give nothing to yonder brawler." "On the contrary. I feel very generous. If Peitho will aid me, the insatiate fellow will get more than may be agreeable to him." Then grasping the architect's hand, Dion forced his way through the throng surrounding the high platform on wheels, upon which the closely covered piece of sculpture had been rolled up.
Peitho, the goddess of persuasion, lays her hand on the bride's arm, imperceptibly urging her forward and turning away her face; for what she had to say has been said, and she smiles to herself, for Hebe has not turned a deaf ear to her voice, and he who has once listened to Peitho must do what she desires." "And Hebe?" asked Cleopatra.
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