once again, inasmuch as to _Hegio_ you have confessed both my rank
and my wealth; by means of which, through your wisdom, you have
liberated your master from his chains.

PHIL. The things which you mention I have done, and I am pleased that
you remember this. Deservedly have they been done for you by me; for
now, Philocrates, if I, too, were to mention the things that you have
kindly done for me, the night would cut short the day. For, had you been
my slave _even_, no otherwise were you always obliging to me.

HEG. Ye Gods, by our trust in you! _behold_ the kindly disposition
of _these_ persons! How they draw _the very_ tears from me!
See how cordially they love each other, _and_ with what praises the
servant has commended his master.

PHIL. I' troth, he hasn't commended me the one hundredth part of what he
himself deserves to be commended in my praises.

HEG. (_to_ PHILOCRATES). Since, then, you have acted most
becomingly, now there's an opportunity to add to your good in managing
this matter with fidelity towards him.

PHIL. I am not able more to wish it done, than by my endeavours to try
to bring it about. That you may know this, Hegio, with praises do I call
supreme Jove to witness that I will not prove unfaithful to Philocrates
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HEG. You are a worthy fellow. PHIL. And that I will never in anything
act otherwise towards him than towards my own self.