sed nec est sane praedicabilis viri in totum silenda frugalitas: ieiunat quotiens non vocatur; sed sic quoque levitate parasitica, si invitetur, excusans; si vitetur, explorans; si excludatur, exprobrans; si admittatur, exsultans; si verberetur, exspectans.
However, I must not entirely fail to mention the frugality of this truly praiseworthy gentleman. He fasts when he has received no invitation; but even so, when he gets an invitation he will show the characteristic waywardness of the parasite by making some demur. If he is avoided, he searches for an opening; if he is shut out, he becomes abusive; if he is let in, he is jubilant; if he is beaten, he bides his time.
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