When I heard this, I was so delighted that I gave him the sum needed to redeem his son, in the hope that the lordly Vinicius would return it to me twofold." "Chilo," interrupted Petronius, "in thy narrative falsehood appears on the surface of truth, as oil does on water.

Thou hast brought important information; I do not deny that.

I assert, even, that a great step is made toward finding Lygia; but do not cover thy news with falsehood.
What is the name of that old man from whom thou hast learned that the Christians recognize each other through the sign of a fish ?" "Euricius.

A poor, unfortunate old man! He reminded me of Glaucus, whom I defended from murderers, and he touched me mainly by this." "I believe that thou didst discover him, and wilt be able to make use of the acquaintance; but thou hast given him no money.

Thou hast not given him an as; dost understand me?
Thou hast not given anything." "But I helped him to lift the bucket, and I spoke of his son with the greatest sympathy.