ERG. Then at last do we men know our blessings, when we have lost those
things which we _once_ had in our power. I, since your son fell
into the power of the enemy, knowing by experience of what value he was,
now feel his loss.

HEG. Since you, who are no relation, bear his misfortune so much amiss,
what is it likely that I, a father, should do, whose only _son_ he
is?

ERG. I, no relation _to him_? He, no relation _to me_? Oh,
Hegio! never do say that, nor come to such a belief. To you he is an
only _child_, but to me he is even more only than an only one.

HEG. I commend you, in that you consider the affliction of your friend
your own affliction. Now be of good heart.

ERG. (_crying_). O dear! HEG. (_half-aside_). 'Tis this
afflicts him, that the army for guttling is now disbanded. Meanwhile,
have you found no one to command for you the army that you mentioned as
disbanded?

ERG. What do you think? All to whom it used to fall are in the habit of
declining that province since your son Philopolemus was taken prisoner.

HEG. I' faith, 'tisn't to be wondered at, that they are in the habit of
declining that province. You have necessity for numerous troops, and
those of numerous kinds. Well, first you have need of the Bakerians [5].
Of these Bakerians there are several kinds. You have need of Roll-
makerians, you hare need too of Confectionerians, you have need of
Poultererians, you have need of Beccaficorians; besides all the maritime