Right heartily I wish you healthI wish you health: Propino tibi salutem plenis faucibus. Literally, I drink your health with my jaws crammed full, a very apt mode of expression for a Parasite..EPIGNOMUS You speak kindly, and like a friend. May the Gods grant what you wish.GELASIMUSEPIGNOMUS I, sup there with you?GELASIMUSSince you are returned safe.Part of prior line(s) in the Latin. EPIGNOMUS Really, an engagement has been made already; but I give you thanks.GELASIMUS Do promise me. EPIGNOMUS It’s settled.GELASIMUS But do, I say. EPIGNOMUS The thing’s agreed on.GELASIMUS By my troth, you’d do it with much pleasure to me.EPIGNOMUS I know that well.When an opportunity shall come, it shall be so.GELASIMUS Now, then, is the opportunity.EPIGNOMUS I’ faith, I cannot. GELASIMUS Why make difficulties? Do consider; I have I know not what luxuries at handLuxuries at hand: In mundo. Literally, in the world..EPIGNOMUS Do be off, now; seek for yourself another guest for to-day.GELASIMUS You promise, then? EPIGNOMUS I would make no difficulty if I could.GELASIMUS Really, on my word, one thing, for sure, I promise you, I’d entertain you with pleasure, beyond a doubt, if you would promise.EPIGNOMUS Adieu!(Moving.)GELASIMUS Have you resolved?EPIGNOMUS I have resolved. I shall dine at home.GELASIMUS(aside.)Since nothing has been effected this way, I’ll therefore approach him by a more open path, and I’ll speak plainly out.