f(1) A citizen of Miletus, who betrayed his country to the
people of Pirene. When asked what he purposed, he replied,
"Nothing bad," which expression had therefore passed into a
proverb.
HERMES You are undone, you wretch.
TRYGAEUS Yes, if the lot had to decide my life, for Hermes would know
how to turn the chance.(1)
f(1) Hermes was the god of chance.
HERMES You are lost, you are dead.
TRYGAEUS On what day?
HERMES This instant.
TRYGAEUS But I have not provided myself with flour and cheese yet(1) to
start for death.
f(1) As the soldiers had to do when starting on an
expedition.