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Zeus knows whither ! I hope ere dawn Democrates has them by the heels . '' `` Democrates does something to-night , '' asserted Bias , extending his cup for wine . `` At noon Agis flew up to him , chattered something in his ear , whereupon Democrates bade me be off and not approach him till to-morrow , otherwise a cane gets broken on my shoulders . '' `` It 's not painful to have a holiday , '' laughed Phormio . `` It 's most painful to be curious yet unsatisfied . '' `` But why did not you take the letter to the Babylonian ? ''