Nec me secus umquam ei facturum quicquam quam memet mihi. --or ever act any differently by him than I would by my own self. _Tynd._ Istaec dicta te experiri et operis et factis volo; et, quo minus dixi quam volui de te, animum advortas volo, 430 atque horunc verborum causa caveto mi iratus fuas; sed, te quaeso, cogitato hinc mea fide mitti domum te aestimatum, et meam esse vitam hic pro te positam pignori, (_with increased earnestness_) It is the actual performance, the deed, I wish to test those words by; and inasmuch as I said less than I wished about your conduct, I wish you to pay particular attention,--yes, and be sure not to take offence at what I say. But I beg you, do bear in mind the fact that you are being sent off home, sent home at my risk and under a forfeit, and that I am staking my life for you here: ne tu me ignores, quom extemplo meo e conspectu abscesseris, quom me servom in servitute pro ted hic reliqueris, tuque te pro libero esse ducas, pignus deseras neque des operam pro me ut huius reducem facias filium.[13] (437) fac fidelis sis fideli, cave fidem fluxam geras: (439) nam pater, scio, faciet quae illum facere oportet omnia; 440 serva tibi in perpetuom amicum me, atque hunc inventum inveni. so don’t forget me the moment you are out of sight, when you have left me here in servitude, a slave, in your stead; and don’t consider yourself a free man and let your promise go and fail to save me by bringing back this gentleman’s son. Be faithful, I entreat you, to one who has shown his faith, and don’t falter in that faithfulness. As for my father, I am sure he will do everything he should do. For your part, keep me your friend for ever, and do not lose this friend (_indicating Hegio_) you have found. haec per dexteram tuam te dextera retinens manu opsecro, infidelior mihi ne fuas quam ego sum tibi. tu hoc age. tu mihi erus nunc es, tu patronus, tu pater, tibi commendo spes opesque meas. This I beseech you by this hand (_grasping Philocrates’ right hand_), this hand I hold in mine: don’t be less true to me than I am to you. (_after a pause_) Well, to the work! You are my master now, my protector, my father, you and you only: to you I commend my hopes and my welfare. _Philocr._ Mandavisti satis satin habes, mandata quae sunt facta si refero? Enough commands, sir. Will you be satisfied, if I turn your commands to accomplished facts? _Tynd._ Satis. Yes. _Philocr._ Et tua et tua huc ornatus reveniam ex sententia. numquid aliud? I’ll come back here equipped to suit you (_to Hegio_) sir, and you, (_to Tyndarus_) too. Nothing else? _Tynd._ Ut quam primum possis redeas. Return as soon as you can. _Philocr._ Res monet. Naturally, sir. _Hegio_