And he promises that he will give this gold to me, for me to give away to naughty women, and to consume it and live like a GreekLive like a Greek: It has been before remarked, that the Greek mode of free living had passed into a proverb with the Romans, among whom a person of a licentious mode of life was said congraecare,to live like a Greek. Plautus forgets that the scene is at Athens. in dens of infamy. But, father, do you take care that he does not impose on you this day; I entreat you, do beware.MNESILOCHUS Only say on. CHRYSALUS Just write on, then.MNESILOCHUS Only say what I am to writeCHRYSALUS(MNESILOCHUS writing.)But, father, what you promised me I beg that you will remember, that you will not beat him, but keep him in chains at your house at home. Do you give me the wax and cord forthwith. Come, fasten it, and seal it in an instant.MNESILOCHUS(sealing the tablets.)Prithee, what use is there in this writing after such a fashion, that he is to give no credence to you, and to keep you in chains at home?CHRYSALUS Because it pleases me so. Can’t you possibly take care of your own self, and have no thought about me? In confidence in myself I undertook the task, and at my own peril do I carry on the matter.MNESILOCHUS You say what’s true. CHRYSALUS Give me the tablets.MNESILOCHUS(giving them.)Take them.CHRYSALUS Give attention now; Mnesilochus, and you, Pistoclerus, do you take care that each of you goes at once and reclines on his couch