ABSTRACT

Doricha being transferred from the position of mistress of Xanthes the Samian to that of wedded wife of Charaxus. We may suppose evil-minded persons at Naucratis to be speaking :—

Cypris, and thee more bitter did he find ; While they with boasting spake their scornful mind :

" A second love, how much to be desired, has Doricha acquired ! "