Sb. Have you any Thing more that is certain about this Matter?
Le. I don't know whether I have or no; but in my Opinion, Horace seems here to have made Use of the Greek Idiom; and this he does more than any other of the Poets. For it is a very common Thing with the Greeks, to join an infinitive Mood with the Word [Greek: hôs] and [Greek: hôste]. And so Horace uses ut pati, for ut patiaris: Although what Mancinellus guesses, is not altogether absurd.
Hi. I like what you say very well. Run, Mouse, and bring what is to come, if there be any Thing.
Cr. What new dainty Dish is this?
Hi. This is a Cucumber sliced; this is the Broth of the Pulp of a Gourd boil'd, it is good to make the Belly loose.
Sb. Truly a medical feast.
Hi. Take it in good Part. There's a Fowl to come out of our Hen-Coop.
Sb. We will change thy Name, and call thee Apicius, instead of Hilary.
Hi. Well, laugh now as much as you will, it may be you'll highly commend this Supper to Morrow.
Sb. Why so?