For I’ve no friend at home except myself.

Dem. I know it; and ’tis that which touches me.

Nor are there any means I’ll leave untried,

Till I have made my promise to you good.

[ SCENE II.]

Enter, at another part of the stage, Geta.

Geta (to himself). I never saw a more shrewd rogue than Phormio.

I came to let him know we wanted money,

With my device for getting it; and scarce

With my advice for getting it; and scarce