If he were at home, I would tell you so.THE ASS-DEALERWell, his chamberlain then? LIBANUSNo more is ne at home.THE ASS-DEALERWhere is he? LIBANUSHe said he was going to the barber’s.THE ASS-DEALERHasn’t he returned, since he went there?LIBANUSI’ faith, he hasn’t. What did you want?THE ASS-DEALERHe was to have received twenty mine of silver, if he had been in.LIBANUSWhat was it for? THE ASS-DEALERHe sold some asses at market to a dealer from Pella.LIBANUSI understand; you are bringing it now. I think that he’ll be here just now.THE ASS-DEALEROf what appearance is your chamberlain Saurea? If it’s he, I shall be able to know at once.LIBANUSLantern-jawed, with reddish hair, a little pot-bellied, with glaring eyes, middling stature, sour aspect.THE ASS-DEALERA 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.LIBANUSWhoever gets in his way when he’s in a passion, he’ll be for striking him.THE ASS-DEALERBy my faith, if, indeed, he were coming filled with the threats and the courage of the grandson ofAeacusOf 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.