“ὁτι εν τῳ πολεμῳ αλλ’ εργων χρεία.”
Do you understand that?
II. I see you are very enthusiastic.
I. And is there any thing to be done without it?
II. You are right. Come fill your glass again, Sir.
I. Oh, by George! I have filled too often: I have taken two glasses for your one; but pleasant company, and good wine, are persuasive arguments. Your very good health, Sir; and although you are not three-and-twenty, and I am forty, we shall see who will run up the hill fastest. Excuse me—“Palmam qui meruit ferat.” Your health, Sir.
II. I hope you will not be like Tantalus, in the waters of promotion.
I. What!—
Tantalus à labris sitiens fugientia captat
Flumina.
Give me your hand, Sir; you are a classical scholar,—Horace,—I can see that:—I respect you, Sir;—I re-spect you, Sir.