No, I’ faith, I am more than a medicant by one letter.GRIPUSThen you are a mendicant.LABRAXYou’ve hit it to a nicetyHit it to a nicety: Tetigisti acu. Literally, you’ve hit it with the point—that is, exactly..GRIPUSYour appearance seems suitable to it. But what’s the matter with you?LABRAXTroth, this last night I was shipwrecked at sea the vessel was cast away, and to my misfortune I lost there everything that I had.GRIPUSWhat did you lose?LABRAXA wallet with plenty of gold and silver.GRIPUSDo you at all remember what there was in the wallet which was lost? LABRAXWhat matters for us now to be talking of it, if, in spite of it, it’s lost?GRIPUSWhat if I know who has found it? I wish to learn from you the tokens.LABRAXEight hundred golden pieces were there in a purse, besides a hundred Philippean minae in a wash-leather bag apart.GRIPUS(aside.)Troth, it is a noble prize; I shall be getting a handsome reward. The Gods show respect to mortals; therefore I shall come off bounteously rewarded. No doubt, it is this man’s wallet. (To LABRAX.) Do you proceed to relate the rest.LABRAXA large talent of silver of full weight was in a purse, besides a bowl, a goblet, a beaker, a boat, and a cup.GRIPUSAstonishing! you really did have some splendid riches.LABRAXA shocking expression is that, and a most abominable one. You did have, and now have not.GRIPUSWhat would you be ready to give to one who should find these out for you, and give you information? Say, speedily and at once.LABRAXThree hundred didrachms. GRIPUSRubbish.LABRAXFour hundred. GRIPUSOld thrums.LABRAXFive hundred. GRIPUSA rotten nut.LABRAXSix hundred.GRIPUSYou are prating about mere tiny weevils.LABRAXI’ll give seven hundred.GRIPUSYour mouth is hot, you are cooling itYou are cooling it: He is supposed here to allude to the act of drawing the breath into the mouth with the teeth half closed, which produces a sensation of coolness; meaning, that he doesn’t speak out and offer with boldness. just now.LABRAXI’ll give a thousand didrachms.GRIPUSYou are dreaming.LABRAXI add no more; be off with you.