1211. The dative of the personal pronoun is often used with expressions
of emotion, interest, surprise, or derision: as,
#quid mihi Celsus agit?# H. _E._ 1, 3, 15, _how fares me Celsus?_
#Tongilium mihī̆ ēdūxit#, _C._ 2, 4, _he took out Tongilius, bless my
soul_. #at tibī̆ repente, cum minimē exspectārem, vēnit ad mē Canīnius
māne#, _Fam._ 9, 2, 1, _but bless you, sir, when I least dreamt of it,
who should drop in on me all at once but Caninius, bright and early_.