The Polyplusian [7]; which one family is flourishing there, and
held in highest esteem.
HEG. What is he himself? In what esteem is he held there?
PHIL. In the highest, and _that_ by the very highest men.
HEG. Since, then, he is held in such great respect among the Eleans, as
you tell of, what substance has he?--Of large amount?
PHIL. _Enough for him, even_, when an old man, to be melting out
the tallow [8]
HEG. What is his father? Is he living? PHIL, When we departed thence, we
left him alive; whether he's living now or not, Orcus, forsooth, must
know that.
TYND. (_aside_). The matter's all right; he's not only lying,
_but_ he's even philosophizing now.
HEG. What's his name? PHIL. Thesaurochrysonicocroesides [9].
HEG. That name has been given, I suppose, by reason of his wealth, as it
were.
PHIL. Troth, not so, _but_ rather by reason of his avarice and
grasping disposition; for, indeed, he was Theodoromedes originally by
name.
HEG. How say you? Is his father covetous?
PHIL. Aye, by my faith, he is covetous. Why, that you may even
understand it the better,--when he's sacrificing at any time to his own
Genius [10], the vessels that are needed for the sacrifice he uses of
Samian ware, lest the Genius himself should steal them; from this,
consider how much he would trust other people.
HEG. (_addressing_ TYNDARUS _as though_ PHILOCRATES).
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