Why not,when, without trouble, the matter can be nicely managed? It’s proper that every one should be alive at his own trade.DINARCHUSWhat’s to become of me when the Captain comes? Forsaken, can I live without you?PHRONESIUMWhen 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.DINARCHUSAye, faith, but I’d rather it were at my couchAt my couch: Adcubuo. There is a play on the resemblance of this word to that used by her, adsiduo, at your side..PHRONESIUMMoreover, I wish to sacrifice to-day to the Deities for the child, on this the fifth dayOn 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.DINARCHUSI think you ought. PHRONESIUMCan’t you venture to give me some trifling present? DINARCHUSUpon my faith, my delight, I seem to be making a gain for myself when you ask anything of me.