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118 But I am not able, miserable man, to sleep, being tormented by my expenses, and my stud of horses, and my debts, through this son of mine. He with his long hair, is riding horses and driving curricles, and dreaming of horses; while I am driven to distraction, as I see the moon bringing on the twentieths; for the interest is running on.—Boy! light a lamp, and bring forth my tablets, that I may take them and read to how many I am indebted, and calculate the interest. [Enter boy with a light and tablets.] Come, let me see; what do I owe? Twelve minæ to Pasias. Why twelve minæ to Pasias? Why did I borrow them? When I bought the blood-horse. Ah me, unhappy! Would that it had had its eye knocked out with a stone first!

. (talking in his sleep). You are acting unfairly, Philo! Drive on your own course.

. This is the bane which has destroyed me; for even in his sleep he dreams about horsemanship.

. How many courses will the war-chariots run?

. Many courses do you drive me, your father.—But what debt came upon me after Pasias? Three minæ to Amynias for a little chariot and pair of wheels.

. Lead the horse home, after having given him a good rolling.