Satin istuc mihi exquisitum est, fuisse hunc servom in Alide neque esse hunc Philocratem? Am I to take it as absolutely clear that this fellow was a slave in Elis, that he is not Philocrates? _Arist_ Tam satis quam numquam hoc invenies secus. sed ubi is nunc est? So absolutely that you’ll never find it to be anything different. But where is Philocrates at present? _Hegio_ Ubi ego mimime atque ipsus se volt maxume 640 sed vide sis. (_savagely_) Where I least want him, and he most wants to be. Do, do, see if there’s not some mistake, though. _Arist._ Quin exploratum dico et provisum hoc tibi. No, I’m sure of my ground and fully informed in what I tell you. _Hegio_ Certon? You’re certain? _Arist._ Quin nihil, inquam, invenies magis hoc certo certus. Philocrates iam inde usque amicus fuit mihi a puero puer. You’ll never find a deader certainty than this, I assure you. Philocrates has been a friend of mine ever since he was a boy. _Hegio_ Tum igitur ego deruncinatus, deartuatus sum miser huius scelesti techinis, qui me ut lubitum est ductavit dolis sed qua faciest tuos sodalis Philocrates? So then, I’ve been trimmed, torn limb from limb, poor fool, by the arts of this rogue, who’s taken me in with his tricks to suit his taste! But what does your friend Philocrates look like? _Arist._ Dicam tibi macilento ore, naso acuto, corpore albo, oculis nigris, subrufus aliquantum, crispus, cincinnatus. I’ll tell you--thin face, sharp nose, complexion fair, black eyes, hair a little reddish, waving, and curled. _Hegio_ Convenit. That agrees! _Tynd._ Ut quidem hercle in medium ego hodie pessume processerim. vae illis virgis miseris, quae hodie in tergo morientur meo. 650 (_aside ruefully_) Gad! Indeed it does--with my coming into damned unpleasant prominence this day. Alas for those poor whips that are doomed this day to die upon my back! _Hegio_ Verba mihi data esse video. I see I’ve been duped! _Tynd._ Quid cessatis, compedes, currere ad me meaque amplecti crura, ut vos custodiam? (_aside_) Come on, ye shackles, run up and embrace my shanks, so that I may keep you safe! _Hegio_ Satin med illi hodie scelesti capti ceperunt dolo? illic servom se assimulabat, hic sese autem liberum. nuculeum amisi, retinui pignori putamina. ita mihi stolido sursum versum os sublevere offuciis. his quidem me numquam irridebit. Colaphe, Cordalio, Corax, ite istinc, ecferte lora.