to himself. He who, falling in love, destitute of means, has first entered upon the paths of love, has in his own labours exceeded all the labours of Hercules. For with the lionWith the lion: The. conquest of the Nemæan lion, the Hydra of Lerna, the brazen-footed stag, the Erymanthian boar, the birds of Lake Stymphalus, and the giant Antæus, formed part of the labours of Hercules. See the Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books 9 and 10., and with the Hydra, with the stag, with the Ætolian boar, with the birds of Stamphalus, with Antæus, would I rather contend than with love. So wretched am I become with hunting after money to borrow; and yet, those whom I ask know of nothing to answer me, except "I have got none."

apart. The servant that is desirous faithfully to serve his master, i' troth, it surely does behove him to treasure up full many a thing in his breast which he may think will please his master, both present and abroad. I neither serve with cheerfulness, nor am I quite to my master's satisfaction; but, as though from a running eye, my master is still unable to keep his hands off me, in giving me his commands, in making me the support of his affairs.

Who's this that's standing opposite to me?

Who's that that's standing opposite to me?

It's like Sagaristio.

Surely this is my friend Toxilus.

Certainly it is he.

I think it is he.

I'll go meet him.

I'll go up and accost him.

meeting him. O Sagaristio, may the Gods bless you.

O Sagaristio, the Gods grant you what you may desire. How fare you?

Just as I can.

What's the matter?

I still live.

Quite then to your satisfaction?

If the things come to pass which I desire, quite.

You deal with your friends in a very silly fashion.

How so?

Because you ought to give them your commands.

As for myself, you were already dead to me, because I haven't seen you.

Business, upon my faith—

In the iron chain line, perhaps.

For more than a twelvemonth I've been promoted in chains to be commanding officer in the basting line In the basting line: " Tribunus vapularis." Literally, "a vapulary Tribune." By this droll expression he means, promoted above all others to the distinction of a flogging. The military Tribune was an officer high in rank in the Roman armies. at the mill.

Why, that's your old line of service.

Have you been quite well all along?

Not very.

I' faith, it's with reason then you are so pale.

I've been wounded in the battles of Venus; Cupid has pierced my heart with his arrow.

Do servants then fall in love here?

Why, what could I do? Was I to be struggling against the Gods? Was I, like the sons of Titan, to be waging war with the Deities, with whom I am not quite able to cope?

Do you only take care that "catapultæ" made of elm Made of elm: He means the elm-twigs, which were especially used for the punishment of slaves. don't pierce your sides.

In right royal manner I'm celebrating the feast of Freedom Feast of Freedom: "Agito Eleutheria." He is speaking of his enjoying full range in the absence of his master, and for that purpose borrows a figure from the Eleutheria, or "Feast of Liberty," a festival which the Greeks, after the battle of Platæa, instituted in honor of Jupiter or Zeus Eleutherius, "The Deliverer." This festival was not only a mark of gratitude to the Deity, to whom they believed themselves indebted for their victory over the Persians, but employed as a bond of union among themselves. It was celebrated each year at Platæa, and every fifth year with additional solemnities, and contests No slaves were allowed to minister on the occasion of this festival..

How so?

Because my master's gone abroad.

Do you say so? Is he gone abroad?

If you can bear to be enjoying yourself, do you come: you shall live with me; you shall be treated with right royal entertainment.

Out upon it rubbing himself; my shoulder-blades are quite itching now, because I've heard you mention these things.

But this one thing is torturing me.

Why, what is it?

This day is the very last day, to determine whether my mistress is to be free, or whether she is to endure lasting servitude.

What, then, do you now desire?

You have it in your power to make me your friend for ever.

In what way?

In lending me six hundred didrachms, for me to pay the same for her freedom, which I will forthwith refund you in the next three or four days. Come, do be good-natured; give me your help.

With what assurance, you impudent fellow, do you venture to ask so much money of me? Why, if I myself were to be sold all in one lot, it's hardly possible for as much to be received as you are asking me for; for now you are asking for water from a pumice-stone, which is all a-dry itself.

Ought you to be treating me in this fashion?

What am I to do?

Do you ask the question? Beg it on loan from somebody.

You do the same as you are asking me.

I've been trying; I've found it nowhere.

I really will try, if any one will trust me.

Am I then to consider it Am I then to consider it: "Nempe habeo in mundo?" Literally, "I have it in the world, I suppose?" implying that he presumes, that if possible, Sagaristio will comply with his request. as a thing in possibility?

If I had had it at home, I'd promise it at once. This is in my power, to use my best endeavours.

Whatever it is, come you home to me.

Still do you try to get it; I'll carefully do the same. If anything shall turn up, I'll let you know at once.

I entreat you, and entreat over and over again, do give me your stanch help in this.

O dear! you are worrying me to death by your importunity.

It's through the fault of love, and not my own, that I'm now become a silly prater to you.

Then, i' troth, I'll now be taking my leave of you Moving.

Are you going away, then? A good walk to you. But betake yourself back as soon as you can, and do take care that I haven't to seek you; I shall be close at home until I have cooked up a mishap for the Procurer. (Exit SAGARISTIO, and TOXILUS goes into the house.)