Thoseeggsofwhichtheladyspeaksmustweighmorethanapoundapiece。Thisboatistoosmallforsuchaload。
BOATMAN（excitedlyrushingupthesteps）。Ohthouinjuriousporter！Ohthouunnaturalsonofashe-camel！（ToApollodorus）Myboat，sir，hathoftencarriedfivemen。Shallitnotcarryyourlordshipandabaleofpigeons’eggs？（Totheporter）Thoumangeydromedary，thegodsshallpunishtheeforthisenviouswickedness。
FIRSTPORTER（stolidly）。Icannotquitthisbalenowtobeatthee;butanotherdayIwilllieinwaitforthee。
APPOLODORUS（goingbetweenthem）。Peacethere。Iftheboatwerebutasingleplank，IwouldgettoCaesaronit。
FTATATEETA（anxiously）。Inthenameofthegods，Apollodorus，runnoriskswiththatbale。