And all your cunning.

Mysis. What are you about?

Davus. Quick, take the boy, and lay him at our door.

Mysis. What, on the bare ground?

Davus. From the altar then

Take herbs and strew them underneath.

Mysis. And why

Can’t you do that yourself?

Davus. Because, supposing

There should be need to swear to my old master