Your friend. SYNCERASTUSYou don’t act like a friend, in causing me delay when I’ve got a burden.MILPHIOBut in return for this matter I’ll lend you my aid, when you please, and when you give me your commands. Consider the agreement signed.SYNCERASTUSIf so it is to be, I’ll give you my services in this—MILPHIOIn what way? SYNCERASTUSWhy that, when I’m to have a beating, you yourself may substitute your hide.MILPHIOGet along with you. SYNCERASTUSI don’t understand what sort of person you are.Part of the first part of line 856 in the Latin.MILPHIOI’m good for nothing. SYNCERASTUSBe so to yourself, then. MILPHIOI want you.SYNCERASTUSBut my burden is pressing me.MILPHIOThen, do you set it down, and turn your face to me.SYNCERASTUSI’ll do so, although I have no leisure.(Puts down his load.)MILPHIOSave you, Syncerastus. SYNCERASTUSO Milphio, may all the Gods and Goddesses favour—MILPHIOWhat person, pray? SYNCERASTUSNeither you, nor me, Milphio, nor my own master, in fact.MILPHIOWhom are they to favour, then?SYNCERASTUSAny one else they please; for not one of us is deserving of it.MILPHIOYou speak wittily. SYNCERASTUSIt befits me to do so. MILPHIOWhat are you doing? SYNCERASTUSI’m doing that which, clearly, adulterers don’t generally do.MILPHIOWhat’s that? SYNCERASTUSBringing all off in safetyAll of in safety: There is an indecent allusion in this passage which is modified in the translation..MILPHIOMay the Gods confound you and your master!SYNCERASTUSMay they not confound me. I could make them ruin him, if I chose—ruin my master, did I not fear for myself, Milphio.MILPHIOWhat is it? Tell me.