If he were at home, I would tell you so. THE ASS-DEALER Well, his chamberlain then? LIBANUS No more is ne at home. THE ASS-DEALER Where is he? LIBANUS He said he was going to the barber’s. THE ASS-DEALER Hasn’t he returned, since he went there? LIBANUS I’ faith, he hasn’t. What did you want? THE ASS-DEALER He was to have received twenty mine of silver, if he had been in. LIBANUS What was it for? THE ASS-DEALER He sold some asses at market to a dealer from Pella . LIBANUS I understand; you are bringing it now. I think that he’ll be here just now. THE ASS-DEALER Of what appearance is your chamberlain Saurea? If it’s he, I shall be able to know at once. LIBANUS Lantern-jawed, with reddish hair, a little pot-bellied, with glaring eyes, middling stature, sour aspect. THE ASS-DEALER A painter couldn’t have more correctly described his appearance— And, i’ faith, I see the very man; he’s coming this way, wagging his head. LIBANUS Whoever gets in his way when he’s in a passion, he’ll be for striking him. THE ASS-DEALER By my faith, if, indeed, he were coming filled with the threats and the courage of the grandson ofAeacus Of of the grandson of Aeacus : He alludes to the wrath of Achilles the son of Pelens, and grandson ofAeacus, the direful spring of the Grecian woes, with which the Iliad commences. , if he were to touch me in his wrath, in his wrath he would be getting a thrashing. (Enter LEONIDA, counterfeiting SAUREA.) LEONIDA (to himself.) What’s this to do here? Not a person bares a bit about my orders! How did I order Libanus to come to the barber’s shop, and he didn’t come at all. I’ faith, for sure he hasn’t consulted well for his back and his legs.