Phor. When you are in doubt which in especial to partake of. When you enter upon a consideration how delicious these things are, and how costly they are, the person who provides them, must you not account him a very God—neither more nor less?
Geta. The old man is coming; take care what you are about; the first onset is the fiercest; if you stand that, then, afterward, you may play just as you please.
They retire to a distance.
[ Scene II.]
Enter, at a distance, Demipho, Hegio, Cratinus, and Crito, following him.
Dem. Well now—did you ever hear of an injury being done to any person in a more affronting manner than this has to me? Assist me, I do beg of you.
Geta (apart.) He’s in a passion.
Phor. (apart.) Do you mind your cue; I’ll rouse him just now. (Stepping forward and crying aloud.) Oh immortal Gods! does Demipho deny that Phanium here is related to him?
Geta. He does deny it.
Dem. (to his friends.) I believe it is the very man I was speaking about. Follow me.