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(Enter DORDALUS, from his house, with a whip in his hand.)
DORDALUS
On coming into the house, I lashed them all with the whip; my house and furniture are in such a dirty state.
On coming into the house, I lashed them all with the whip; my house and furniture are in such a dirty state.
TOXILUS
Are you returned at last?
Are you returned at last?
DORDALUS
I’m returned.
I’m returned.
TOXILUS
Assuredly, I have this day done you many services.
Assuredly, I have this day done you many services.
DORDALUS
I confess it; I give you thanks.
I confess it; I give you thanks.
TOXILUS
Do you want anything else with me?
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Do you want anything else with me?
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DORDALUS
That happiness may. attend you.
That happiness may. attend you.
TOXILUS
I’ faith, all that indeed I shall surely enjoy at home now; for I shall now go take my place at table with your freed-woman.
You, when I’m gone—
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I’ faith, all that indeed I shall surely enjoy at home now; for I shall now go take my place at table with your freed-woman.
You, when I’m gone—
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DORDALUS
Why don’t you hold your tongue? I know what it is you want.
(TOXILUS goes into the house.)
Why don’t you hold your tongue? I know what it is you want.
Persa. Plautus. Henry Thomas Riley (Translator). London. 1913.
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