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Pithetareus has become the governor of the city of birds, and is inundated with annoying visitors; the rumour is that Pithetareus is handing out wings to all comers. The shady and devious Informer arrives wanting a pair of wings to assist him in spying on citizens, and reporting them to the authorities to the benefit of corrupt judges and lawyers. Pithetareus, objecting to the Informer’s profession, offers him a pair of “Corcyraean wings” - a pun on the greek word for “whip,” and a reference to
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INFORMER What are these birds with downy feathers, who look so pitiable
to me? Tell me, oh swallow with the long dappled wings.
PITHETAERUS Oh! it's a regular invasion that threatens us. Here comes
another one, humming along.
INFORMER Swallow with the long dappled wings, once more I summon
you.
PITHETAERUS It's his cloak I believe he's addressing; it stands in
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