The freeman's best paymaster's Ptolemy.

ÆSCHINES.

What is he else?

THYONICHUS.

A gentleman: a man

Of wit and taste; the top of company;

Loyal to ladies; one whose eye is keen

For friends, and keener still for enemies.

Large in his bounties, he, in kingly sort,

Denies a boon to none: but, Æschines,