Trust his whole soul to you, seek, ask of you;
Lest he to others have recourse, and leave you.
Chrem. And let him go; go where he will; much rather
Than here by his extravagance reduce
His father to distress and beggary.
For if I should continue to supply
The course of his expenses, Menedemus,
Your desp’rate rakes would be my lot indeed.
Mene. Ah, to what evils you’ll expose yourself,
Unless you’re cautious! You will seem severe,