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(Enter a DOCTOR.)
DOCTOR.
What did you say was his disorder? Tell me, respected sir.
Is he harassed by sprites
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, or is he frenzied? Let me know. Is it lethargy, or is it dropsy, that possesses him?
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What did you say was his disorder? Tell me, respected sir.
Is he harassed by sprites
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, or is he frenzied? Let me know. Is it lethargy, or is it dropsy, that possesses him?
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OLD MAN
Why, I’m bringing you for that reason, that you may tell me that, and make him convalescent.
Why, I’m bringing you for that reason, that you may tell me that, and make him convalescent.
DOCTOR.
That indeed is a very easy matter. Why, I shall heal innumerable times as many
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in the day.
That indeed is a very easy matter. Why, I shall heal innumerable times as many
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in the day.
OLD MAN
I wish him to be treated with great attention.
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I wish him to be treated with great attention.
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DOCTOR.
That he shall be healed, I promise that on my word; so with great attention will I treat him for you.
That he shall be healed, I promise that on my word; so with great attention will I treat him for you.
OLD MAN
Why, see! here’s the man himself.
Why, see! here’s the man himself.
DOCTOR.
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Let’s watch what matter he’s about.
(They stand aside.)
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Let’s watch what matter he’s about.
Menaechmi. Plautus. Henry Thomas Riley (Translator). London. 1912.
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