I come from Mesembria." "Oh, Chilo, thou art great!" "And unrecognized," said the sage, pensively.
But Vinicius was impatient again.

In view of the hope which had gleamed before him, he wished Chilo to set out at once on his work; hence the whole conversation seemed to him simply a vain loss of time, and he was angry at Petronius.
"When wilt thou begin the search ?" asked he, turning to the Greek.
"I have begun it already," answered Chilo.

"And since I am here, and answering thy affable question, I am searching yet.

Only have confidence, honored tribune, and know that if thou wert to lose the string of thy sandal I should find it, or him who picked it up on the street." "Hast thou been employed in similar services ?" asked Petronius.
The Greek raised his eyes.

"To-day men esteem virtue and wisdom too low, for a philosopher not to be forced to seek other means of living." "What are thy means ?" "To know everything, and to serve those with news who are in need of it." "And who pay for it ?" "Ah, lord, I need to buy a copyist.