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25 Or has also the saying of Themistocles Cf. 320 f, infra; Life of Themistocles, xviii. (121 b). The context of 345 c, infra, makes it very probably that the essay De Gloria Atheniensium began with this favourite story of Plutarch’s. some foundation in reason? For once upon a time, said he, the Day-After had an altercation with the Feast-Day on the ground that the Feast-Day had much labour and toil, whereas she herself provided the opportunity of enjoying in leisure and quiet all the things prepared for the festival. To this the Feast-Day replied, You are quite right; but if I had not been, you would not be! This story Themistocles related to the Athenian generals who succeeded him, to show that they would have been nowhere, if he himself had not saved the city.

25 Since, therefore, all travel and all business of importance needs provision and preparation, and since in ancient days the Romans, at the time of festivals, made no provision or plan for anything, save only that they were engaged in the service of their gods and busied themselves with this only, just as even to this day the priests cause such a proclamation to be made in advance as they proceed on their way to sacrifice: so it was only natural that they did not set out on a journey immediately after their festivals, nor did they transact any business, for they were unprepared; but that day they always spent at home making their plans and preparations.

25 Or is it even as men now, who have offered their prayers and oblations, are wont to tarry and sit a while in the temples, Cf.Life of Numa, xiv. (69 e-70 a); Propertius ii. 28. 45-46; see also Lewy in Philologus, lxxxiv. p. 378. and so they would not let busy days succeed holy days immediately, but made some pause and breathing-space between, since business brings with it much that is distasteful and undesired?

26 Why do women in mourning wear white robes and white head-dresses?

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