He has been instrumental too this day
In purchasing the Music-Girl. He manag’d
The whole affair. We should reward him for it.
It will encourage others.—In a word,
Your Æschinus would have it so.
Micio. Do you
Desire it?
Æsch. Yes, Sir.
Micio. Well, if you desire it——
Come hither, Syrus!—Be thou free! (Syrus kneels; Micio strikes him, being the ceremony of manumission, or giving a slave his freedom.)