Once on a time when a ship was shattered at sea, two men fell at strife fighting for one plank. Antagoras struck away Pisistratus; one could not blame him, for it was for his life; but Justice took cognisance. The other swam ashore; but him a dog-fish seized; surely the Avenger of the Fates rests not even in the watery deep.
XV EMPTY HANDS CALLIMACHUS
I know that my hands are empty of wealth; but by the Graces, O Menippus, tell me not my own dream; it hurts me to hear evermore this bitter word: yes, my dear, this is the most unloving thing of all I have borne from thee.
XVI LIGHT LOVE MARCUS ARGENTARIUS
Thou wert loved when rich, Sosicrates, but being poor thou art loved no longer; what magic has hunger! And she who before called thee spice and darling Adonis, Menophila, now inquires thy name. Who and whence of men art thou? where is thy city? Surely thou art dull in learning this saying, that none is friend to him who has nothing.
XVII FORTUNE'S PLAYTHING AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Not of good-will has Fortune advanced thee; but that she may show her omnipotence, even down to thee.
XVIII TIME THE CONQUEROR PLATO
Time carries all things; length of days knows how to change name and shape and nature and fortune.