504. It is possible that
he may here refer to his purchase of Philocrates, whose high position
among the Eleans would probably tend, on his return to his native
country, to promote peace between it and the people of Aetoiia.]
[Footnote 2: _With much ado have I survived_)--Ver. 513. "Vox--
eminebam." Literally, "I hardly kept myself above" water. He means that
he was almost overpowered by the crowds of people congratulating him.]
SCENE III.--_Enter_ TYNDARUS, _from the house_.
TYND. Now stands the matter so, that I would much rather that I had once
existed, than that I _still_ exist; now do my hopes, my resources,
and my succour, desert me and spurn themselves. This is that day, when,
for my life, no safety can be hoped; nor _yet_ is death my end; nor
hope is there, in fact, to dispel this fear for me; nor cloak have I
anywhere for my deceitful stratagems; nor for my devices or my
subterfuges is there anywhere a screen presented to me. No deprecating
_is there_ for my perfidy; no means of flight for my offences. No
refuge is there anywhere for my trusting; and no escape for my cunning
schemes. What was concealed is _now_ exposed; my plans are
_now_ divulged. The whole matter is now laid open; nor is there any
ado about this matter, but that I must perish outright, and meet with
destruction, both on behalf of my master and myself. This Aristophontes
has proved my ruin, who has just now come into the house.
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