Gna. Exceeding thanks.
Thra. Was she delighted, say you?
Gna. Not so much, indeed, at the present itself, as because it was given by you; really, in right earnest, she does exult at that.
Enter Parmeno unseen, from Laches’ house.
Par. (apart.) I’ve come here to be on the look-out, that when there is an opportunity I may take the presents. But see, here’s the Captain.
Thra. Undoubtedly it is the case with me, that every thing I do is a cause for thankfulness.
Gna. Upon my faith, I’ve observed it.
Thra. The most mighty King,[62] even, always used to give me especial thanks for whatever I did; but not so to others.
Gna. He who has the wit that you have, often by his words appropriates to himself the glory that has been achieved by the labor of others.
Thra. You’ve just hit it.[63]