midnight
Upon which one Æsius , the passenger that had discover 'd us by our reflection in the water , cry 'd out , `` these are the men that were shav 'd by moonshine to night . Heaven avert the omen ! I thought the ceremony of cutting the nails and hair , was never perform 'd but as a solemn sacrifice to appease a storm . '' `` Is ' t so , '' says Lycas , in a great heat , `` did any in the ship offer to shave themselves , and at midnight too ? Bring 'em quickly hither , that I may know who they are that deserve to die a sacrifice for our safety . '' '' 'T was I , '' quoth Eumolpus , `` commanded it , not wishing ill to the ship , but ease to my self ; for they are my slaves , and having long staring hairs , I order 'd the uncomely sight to be taken away ; not only that I might not seem to make a prison of the ship ; but that the mark of their villany might more plainly appear ; and to let you know how richly they deserve the punishment ; among other rogueries , they rob 'd me of a considerable sum of money , and spent it with all the luxury of rich debauches , on a trull that was at both their services , whom I catcht them with last night . In short , they yet smell of the wine they profusely gave themselves with my money . ''