Him whom pernicious lust, whom quick- dispatching dice strips, whom vanity dresses out and perfumes beyond his abilities, whom insatiable hunger and thirst after money, Whom a shame and aversion to poverty possess, his rich friend( though furnished with a half- score more vices) hates and abhors; or if he does not hate, governs him; and, like a pious mother, would have him more wise and virtuous than himself; and says what is nearly true:" My riches( think not to emulate me) admit of extravagance; your income is but small: a scanty gown becomes a prudent dependant :cease to vie with me." Whomsoever Eutrapelus had a mind to punish, he presented with costly garments. For now[ said he] happy in his fine clothes, he will assume new schemes and hopes; he will sleep till daylight; prefer a harlot to his honest- calling; run into debt; and at last become a gladiator, or drive a gardener 's hack for hire. 