Where I the least, and he the most could wish himself. In consequence, then, I’m cut asunder Cut asunder : Deruncinatus means, literally, cut asunder with a runcina, or saw. , disjointed, to my sorrow, by the devices of this scoundrel, who has bamboozled me by his tricks just as he has thought fit. But do, please, have a care that you are right. ARISTOPHONTES Why, I assure you of this, as an ascertained and established fact. HEGIO For certain? ARISTOPHONTES Why, nothing, I say, will you find more certain than this certainty. Philocrates, from when a boy, has ever since that time been my friend. HEGIO But of what appearance is your friend Philocrates?