χελῶναι μακάριαι τοῦ δέρματος → you tortoises are fortunate in your skin, you blessed turtles with your shell
τὠρχαῖον: κατ’ Ἰωνικ. κρᾶσιν ἀντὶ τὸ ἀρχαῖον, Ἡρόδ. 1. 173.