Heg monologue — The Captivi and the Mostellaria

(_aside_). I' faith, I compassed my design, when I purchased these men of the Quaestors out of the spoil. I have released my son from slavery, if _so_ it pleases the Gods; and yet I hesitated a long time whether I should purchase or should not purchase these persons. Watch that man indoors, if you please, you servants, that he may nowhere move a foot without a guard. I shall soon make my appearance at home; now I'm going to my brother's, to see my other captives; at the same time I'll enquire whether any one knows this young man. (_To_ PHILOCRATES.) Do you follow, that I may despatch you. I wish attention first to be paid to that matter. (_Exeunt._