Neatherd, since you seem to be neither an evil man nor a witless, and I see for myself that you have gotten an understanding heart, therefore will I speak out and swear a great oath to confirm my words.
&quot; βουκόλ' , ἐπεὶ οὔ τε κακῷ οὔ τ' ἄφρονι φωτὶ ἔοικας , γιγνώσκω δὲ καὶ αὐτὸς ὅ τοι πινυτὴ φρένας ἵκει , τοὔνεκά τοι ἐρέω καὶ ἐπὶ μέγαν ὅρκον ὀμοῦμαι ·
&quot; βουκόλος , ἐπεί οὐ τε κακός οὐ τε ἄφρων φώς εἴκω1 , γιγνώσκω δέ καί αὐτός ὁ σύ πινυτή φρήν ἵκω , τοὔνεκα σύ εἴρω2 καί ἐπί μέγας ὅρκος ὄμνυμι ·