[52:1] Αἰτίτης, by itself, _i.e._ unmixed. [52:2] Καπνίας, _i.e._ smoky. BOOK II. 1. The conversation which you reported to me did not allow me to give up a considerable portion of the day to sleep, as it was of a very varied nature. Nicander of Colophon says that wine, οἶνος, has its name from Œneus:-- Œneus pour'd the juice divine In hollow cups, and call'd it wine. And Melanippides of Melos says-- 'Twas Œneus, master, gave his name to wine. But Hecatæus of Miletus says, that the vine was discovered in Ætolia; and adds, "Orestheus, the son of Deucalion, came to Ætolia to endeavour to obtain the kingdom; and while he was there, a bitch which he had brought forth a stalk: and he ordered it to be buried in the ground, and from it there sprang up a vine loaded with grapes. On which account he called his son Phytius. And he had a son named Œneus, who was so called from the vines: for the ancient Greeks," says he, "called vines οἶναι. Now Œneus was the father of Ætolus." But Plato in his Cratylus, inquiring into the etymology of the word oἶnos, says, that it is equivalent to οἰόνους, as filling the mind, νοῦς, with ὄιησις, or self-conceit. Perhaps, however, the word may be derived from ὄνησις, succour. For Homer, giving as it were the derivation of the word, speaks nearly after this fashion-- And then you will be succour'd (ὀνήσεαι) if you drink. And he too constantly calls food ὀνείατα, because it supports us. 2. Now the author of the Cyprian poems, whoever he was, says-- No better remedies than wine there are, O king, to drive away soul-eating care. And Diphilus the comic poet says-- O Bacchus, to all wise men dear, How very kind you do appear; You make the lowly-hearted proud, And bid the gloomy laugh aloud; You fill the feeble man with daring, And cowards strut and bray past bearing. And Philoxenus of Cythera says-- Good store of wine which makes men talk. But Chæremon the tragedian says, that wine inspires those who use it with Laughter and wisdom and prudence and learning. And Ion of Chios calls wine Youth of indomitable might, With head of bull; the loveliest wight Who ever rank'd as Love's esquire, Filling men with strength and fire. And Mensitheus says--