P. Cura. Fool that I am! He was before your time.

You are mere boys, and I am an old man.

Hyp. I should not like to try my strength with you.

P. Cura. Well, well. But I forget; you must be hungry.

Martina! ho! Martina! ’Tis my niece;

A daughter of my sister. What! Martina!

(Enter Martina.)

Hyp. You may be proud of such a niece as that.

I wish I had a niece. Emollit mores! (Aside.)

He was a very great man, was Cicero!