Why, I should have thought you knew the violent passion for old men who have plenty of money and no children.

Ah, now I comprehend your beauty, old fellow; it was the Golden Aphrodite bestowed it.

I assure you, Simylus, I had a good deal of satisfaction out of my lovers; they idolized me, almost. Often I would be coy and shut some of them out. Such rivalries! such jealous emulations!