Enter SYRUS, drunk, and DEMEA, on the opposite side of the stage. SYRUS Upon my faith, my dear little Syrus, you have taken delicate care of yourself, and have done your duty 
 Have done your duty : His duty of providing the viands and drink for the entertainment. So Ergasilus says in the Captivi of Plautus, l. 912 "Now I will go off to my government ( praefecturam ), to give laws to the bacon." with exquisite taste; be off with you. But since I've had my fill of every thing in-doors, I have felt disposed to take a walk. DEMEA apart. Just look at that—there's an instance of their good training! SYRUS to himself. But see, here comes our old man. Addressing him. What's the matter ? Why out of spirits? DEMEA Oh you rascal! SYRUS Hold now; are you spouting your sage maxims here? DEMEA If you were my servant— SYRUS Why, you would be a rich man, Demea, and improve your estate. DEMEA I would take care that you should be an example to all the rest. SYRUS For what reason ? What have I done ? DEMEA Do you ask me ? in the midst of this confusion, and during the greatest mischief, which is hardly yet set right, you have been getting drunk, you villain, as though things had been going on well. SYRUS aside. Really, I wish I hadn't come out.