Hegio

  Scis bene esse, si sit unde.

      You know how to enjoy yourself—­given the wherewithal.

Erg.

  [23]Pernam atque ophthalmiam, 850
  horaeum, scombrum et trygonum et cetum, et mollem caseum?

      And ham and river-lamprey and pickled fish, mackerel and
      sting ray and tunny, and nice soft cheese?

Hegio

  Nominandi istorum tibi erit magis quam edundi copia
  his apud me, Ergasile.

      You will have more of an opportunity to mention those
      viands, Ergasilus, than to masticate them here at my house.

Erg.

  Mean me causa hoc censes dicere?

      Do you suppose I’m saying this on my own account?

Hegio

  Nec nihil hodie nec multo plus tu hic edes, ne frustra sis.
  proin tu tui cottidiani victi ventrem ad me afferas.

      What you get here to-day will be a cross between nothing and
      next to nothing; make no mistake about that.  So bring me a
      stomach that is ready for your ordinary fare.

Erg.

  Quin ita faciam. ut tute cupias facere sumptum, etsi ego vetem.

      Why, I’ll make you long to squander money, you yourself,
      even though I should forbid it.

Hegio

  Egone?

      Me?

Erg.

  Tune.

      Yes, sir, you!

Hegio

  Tum tu mi igitur erus es.

      Then you are my master, I take it.

Erg.

  Immo benevolens.
  vin te faciam fortunatum?

      No, no, your whole-souled friend.  Do you want me to make you
      a fortunate man?

Hegio

  Malim quam miserum quidem.

      Rather than unfortunate, why, yes.

Erg.

  Cedo manum.

      Give me your hand.

Hegio

  Em manum.

      Here it is. (Ergasilus again shakes it fervently)

Erg.

  Di te omnes adiuvant.

      The gods are with you!

Hegio

  Nil sentio.

      I wouldn’t know it.

Erg.

  Non enim es in senticeto, eo non sentis. sed iube 860
  vasa tibi pura apparari ad rem divinam cito,
  atque agnum afferri proprium pinguem.

You wouldn’t?  Well, you’re out of the wood; that’s why you don’t twig it.  But see they get the holy vessels ready for worship—­quick!  Yes, and have a special lamb brought in, a fat one.

Hegio

  Cur?

      Why?

Erg.

  Ut sacrufices.

      So that you may offer sacrifice.

Hegio