Heg monologue — The Captivi and the Mostellaria

By the favour of the Gods and of my forefathers, I am rich enough. I don't quite believe that every _kind of_ gain is serviceable to mankind. I know that gain has already made many a man famous; and yet there are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than _to make_ gain. Gold I detest: many a one has it persuaded to many an evil course. Now give your attention to this, that you may know as well what my wishes are. My son, taken prisoner, is in servitude at Elis there among your people; if you restore him to me, don't you give me a single coin besides; both you and him, _your servant_, I'll send back from here; on no other terms can you depart _hence_.