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 scour the seas for gain. Luxury warns you that you are mad in giving up, for filthy lucre's sake, all the ease and all the joys of life. Which master will you obey? And if you once break free, how long will you keep your freedom? (124–160). Or is it Love that enslaves you? Chaerestratus feels his chain, but cannot make up his mind to break it; the slightest word from his mistress brings him back to her. What kind of freedom was it that he got from the lictor's rod?" (161–175). And what of the candidate for public office who courts the mob by shows? What of the superstitions of the Jews, or the many magical follies to which men enslave themselves? (176–188).

At this philosophy the varicose Fulfennius laughs aloud, and bids a hundred pence for a pack of your Greeklings (189–191). 367