PHOR. Trust me for that; I’ll have all this matter managed for you; Phormio has so arranged it, that you shall not be a suppliant to your father, but his judge. PHÆD. You are joking. PHOR. So it is, I tell you. Do you only {give me} the thirty minæ which Dorio-- PHÆD. You put me well in mind; I understand you; you may have them; for he must give them back, as the law forbids a free woman to be sold; and, on my faith, I do rejoice that an opportunity is afforded me of rewarding you, and taking a hearty vengeance upon him; a monster of a fellow! he has feelings more hardened than iron. PHOR. Now, Phædria, I return you thanks; I’ll make you a return upon occasion, if ever I have the opportunity. You impose a heavy task upon me, to be contending with you in good offices, as I can not in wealth; and in affection and zeal, I must repay you what I owe. To be surpassed in deserving well, is a disgrace to a man of principle. PHÆD. Services badly bestowed, I take to be disservices. But I do not know any person more grateful and more mindful {of a service} than yourself. What is it you were just now mentioning about my father? PHOR. There are many particulars, which at present I have not the opportunity to relate. Let’s go in-doors, for Nausistrata has invited me to dinner, and I’m afraid we may keep them waiting. PHÆD. Very well; follow me. (_To the AUDIENCE._) Fare you well, and grant us your applause. FOOTNOTES [Footnote 1: From δημὸς, “the people,” and φῶς “light”.] [Footnote 2: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Andria.] [Footnote 3: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Eunuchus.] [Footnote 4: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Eunuchus.] [Footnote 5: From φορμὸς, “an osier basket.”] [Footnote 6: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Adelphi.] [Footnote 7: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Andria.] [Footnote 8: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Adelphi.] [Footnote 9: From κρατὸς, “strength.”] [Footnote 10: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Andria.] [Footnote 11: From Doris, his country, a part of Caria.] [Footnote 12: From ναῦς, “a ship,” and στρατὸς, “an army.”] [Footnote 13: See the Dramatis Personæ of the Eunuchus.] [Footnote 14: _The Roman Games_)--The “ludi Romani,” or “Roman Games,” were first established by Ancus Marcius, and were celebrated in the month of September.] [Footnote 15: _Four times_)--The numerals signifying “four,” Donatus takes to mean that this was the fourth Play composed by Terence; it is, however, more generally supposed that the meaning is, that it was acted four times in one year.] [Footnote 16: _Being Consuls_)--M. Valerius Messala and C. Fannius Strabo were Consuls in the year from the Building of the City 591, and B.C. 162.] [Footnote 17: _Since the old Poet_)--Ver. 1. He alludes to his old enemy, Luscus Lavinius, who is mentioned in all his Prologues, except those to the Hecyra.]