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(Enter CALLIDAMATES, at a distance, drunk, and DELPHIUIM, followed by a SERVANT.)
CALLIDAMATES
(to his SERVANT.)
I want you to come for me
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in good time to the house of Philolaches; listen you; well then! those are your orders.
(Exit SERVANT.)
For from the place where I was, thence did I betake myself off; so confoundedly tired was I there. with the entertainment and the discourse. Now I’ll go to Philolaches to have a bout there he’ll receive us with jovial feelings and handsomely. Do I seem to you to be fairly drenched, my bubsy?
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I want you to come for me
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in good time to the house of Philolaches; listen you; well then! those are your orders.
(Exit SERVANT.)
For from the place where I was, thence did I betake myself off; so confoundedly tired was I there. with the entertainment and the discourse. Now I’ll go to Philolaches to have a bout there he’ll receive us with jovial feelings and handsomely. Do I seem to you to be fairly drenched, my bubsy?
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DELPHIUM
You ought always to live pursuing this course of life.
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You ought always to live pursuing this course of life.
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CALLIDAMATES
Should you like, then, for me to hug you, and you me?
Should you like, then, for me to hug you, and you me?
DELPHIUM
If you’ve a mind to do so, of course.
If you’ve a mind to do so, of course.
CALLIDAMATES
You are a charming one.
(He stumbles.) Do hold me up, there’s a dear.
You are a charming one.
(He stumbles.) Do hold me up, there’s a dear.
DELPHIUM
(holding him by the arm.)
Take care you don’t fall. Stand up.
Take care you don’t fall. Stand up.
CALLIDAMATES
O! you are the apple of my eye. I’m your fosterling, my honey.
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(He stumbles.)
O! you are the apple of my eye. I’m your fosterling, my honey.
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DELPHIUM
(still holding him up.)
Only do take care that you don’t recline in the street, before we get to a place where a couch is ready laid.
Only do take care that you don’t recline in the street, before we get to a place where a couch is ready laid.
CALLIDAMATES
Do let me fall.
Do let me fall.
DELPHIUM
Well, I’ll let you.
(Lets go.)
Well, I’ll let you.
(Lets go.)
CALLIDAMATES
(dragging her as he falls.)
But that as well which I’ve got hold of in my hand.
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But that as well which I’ve got hold of in my hand.
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DELPHIUM
If you fall, you shan’t fall without me falling with you. Then some one shall pick us both up as we lie
(Aside.) The man’s quite drenched.
If you fall, you shan’t fall without me falling with you. Then some one shall pick us both up as we lie
(Aside.) The man’s quite drenched.
CALLIDAMATES
(overhearing.)
Do you say that I am drenched, my bubsy?
Do you say that I am drenched, my bubsy?
DELPHIUM
Give me your hand; I really do not want
you hurt.
Give me your hand; I really do not want
you hurt.
CALLIDAMATES
(giving his hand.)
There now, take it.
There now, take it.
DELPHIUM
Come, move on with me.
Come, move on with me.
CALLIDAMATES
Where am I going, do you know?
Where am I going, do you know?
DELPHIUM
I know.
I know.
CALLIDAMATES
It has just come into my head:
why, of course I’m going home for a booze.
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It has just come into my head:
why, of course I’m going home for a booze.
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DELPHIUM
Why yes, really now I do remember that.
Why yes, really now I do remember that.
PHILOLACHES
Won’t you let me go to find them, my life? Of all persons I wish well to him especially. I’ll return just now.
(Goes forward towards the door.)
Won’t you let me go to find them, my life? Of all persons I wish well to him especially. I’ll return just now.
PHILEMATIUM
That
just now is a long time to me.
That
just now is a long time to me.
CALLIDAMATES
(going to the door and knocking.)
Is there any person here?
Is there any person here?
PHILOLACHES
’Tis he.
’Tis he.
CALLIDAMATES
(turning round.)
Bravo! Philolaches,
good day to you, most friendly to me of all men.
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Bravo! Philolaches,
good day to you, most friendly to me of all men.
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PHILOLACHES
May the Gods bless you.
(Pointing to a couch.) Take your place, Callidamates.
(He takes his place.) Whence are you betaking yourself?
May the Gods bless you.
(Pointing to a couch.) Take your place, Callidamates.
(He takes his place.) Whence are you betaking yourself?
CALLIDAMATES
Whence a drunken man does.
Whence a drunken man does.
PHILOLACHES
Well said. But, my Delphium, do take your place, there’s a dear.
(She takes her place on a couch.)
Well said. But, my Delphium, do take your place, there’s a dear.
CALLIDAMATES
Give her something to drink.
I shall go to sleep directly.
(Nods and goes to sleep.)
Give her something to drink.
I shall go to sleep directly.
PHILOLACHES
He doesn’t do anything wonderful or strange.
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What shall I do with him then, my dear?
He doesn’t do anything wonderful or strange.
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What shall I do with him then, my dear?
DELPHIUM
Let him alone just as he is.
Let him alone just as he is.
PHILOLACHES
Come, you boy. Meanwhile, speedily pass the goblet round, beginning with Delphium.
Come, you boy. Meanwhile, speedily pass the goblet round, beginning with Delphium.
Mostellaria. Plautus. Henry Thomas Riley (Translator). London. 1913.
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