Why not, when, without trouble, the matter can be nicely managed? It’s proper that every one should be alive at his own trade. DINARCHUS What’s to become of me when the Captain comes? Forsaken, can I live without you? PHRONESIUM When I’ve got from him that which I want, I shall easily find a way how to create discord and a separation between us; after that, my delight, I shall be always at your side. DINARCHUS Aye, faith, but I’d rather it were at my couch At my couch : Adcubuo. There is a play on the resemblance of this word to that used by her, adsiduo, at your side. . PHRONESIUM Moreover, I wish to sacrifice to-day to the Deities for the child, on this the fifth day On this the fifth day : The Greeks sacrificed to the Gods and named their children on the fifth day after their birth; the Romans on the ninth, if a male, on the eighth, if a female. , as is proper to be done. DINARCHUS I think you ought. PHRONESIUM Can’t you venture to give me some trifling present? DINARCHUS Upon my faith, my delight, I seem to be making a gain for myself when you ask anything of me.