Euricius was an old man, perhaps not so much weighted by years as weakened by care and disease.

Quartus was sixteen years of age.

Chilo needed dexterous, and, above all, stalwart men.

As to the thousand sestertia, he considered that--thanks to the plan which he had invented--he would be able in every case to spare a large part of it.
They insisted for some time, but when he refused decisively they yielded.
"I know the baker Demas," said Quartus, "in whose mills slaves and hired men are employed.

One of those hired men is so strong that he would take the place, not of two, but of four.