T. Maccius Plautus, Persa, ed. Friedrich Leo, 4.7

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711

Toxilvs

Postquam illic hinc abiit, dicere hic quidvis licet.

ne hic tibi dies inluxit lucrificabilis.

nam non emisti hanc, verum fecisti lucri.

Dordalvs

Ille quidem iam scit, quid negoti gesserit,

qui mihi furtivam meo periclo vendidit,
715

argentum accepit, abiit. quí ego nunc scio,

an iam adseratur haec manu? quo illum sequar?

in Persas? nugas.

Toxilvs

Credidi gratum fore

beneficium meum apud te.

Dordalvs

Immo equidem gratiam

tibi, Toxile, habeo; nam te sensi sedulo
720

mihi dare bonam operam.

Toxilvs

Tibine ego? immo sedulo.

Dordalvs

Attat, oblitus sum intus dudum edicere

quae volui edicta. adserva hanc.—

Toxilvs

Salvast haec quidem.

Virgo

Pater nunc cessat.

Toxilvs

Quid si admoneam?

Virgo

Tempus est.

Toxilvs

Heus, Saturio, exi. nunc est illa occasio
725

inimicum ulcisci.

Satvrio

Ecce me. numquid moror?

Toxilvs

Age, illúc abscede procul e conspectu, tace;

ubi cum lenone me videbis conloqui,

tum turbam facito.

Sagaristio

Dictum sapienti sat est.

Toxilvs

Tunc, quando abiero—
730

Sagaristio

Quin taces? scio quid velis.

Persa. T. Maccius Plautus. ed. Friedrich Leo. Berlin. 1896.

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Persa (Latin) (Plautus. Plauti Comoediae, Volume 2. Leo, Friedrich, editor. Berlin: Weidmann, 1896.)

Translations (1)

Persa, or The Persian Perseus (Plautus. The Comedies of Plautus, Volume 2. Riley, Henry Thomas, translator. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1913.) — 4.7 focus

711 (TOXILUS, DORDALUS, and the DAUGHTER of SATURIO.)

TOXILUS

Since that fellow’s gone, I may say here whatever I please. This day has assuredly shone a gainful one for you; for you’ve not been buying her, but making a clear profit of her.

DORDALUS

He indeed quite understands what he has been about,

in having sold me a stolen woman at my own risk; he has got the money, and taken himself off. How do I know now whether she mayn’t be claimed at once? Whither am I to follow him? To the Persians, nonsense.
715

TOXILUS

I imagined that my services would be a cause for thankfulness with you.

DORDALUS

Why, yes, indeed, I do return you thanks,

Toxilus, for I found that you zealously gave me your assistance.
720

TOXILUS

What, I, to you?

DORDALUS

In seriousness, yes.¹ By-the-bye, I forgot just now to give some directions in-doors, which I intended to be given. Do keep watch on her.

(Pointing to the YOUNG WOMAN.)

TOXILUS

She’s all safe, for certain.

(DORDALUS goes into his house.)

DAUGHTER

My father’s delaying now.

TOXILUS

What, if I put him in mind?

DAUGHTER

It’s full time.

TOXILUS

(going to the side of the stage, and calling aloud.)

Hallo! Saturio, come forward; now’s the opportunity for taking vengeance on the enemy.
725
(SATURIO.)

T. Maccius Plautus Persa 4.7

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Toxilvs

Postquam illic hinc abiit, dicere hic quidvis licet.

ne hic tibi dies inluxit lucrificabilis.

nam non emisti hanc, verum fecisti lucri.

Dordalvs

Ille quidem iam scit, quid negoti gesserit,

qui mihi furtivam meo periclo vendidit,
715

argentum accepit, abiit. quí ego nunc scio,

an iam adseratur haec manu? quo illum sequar?

in Persas? nugas.

Toxilvs

Credidi gratum fore

beneficium meum apud te.

Dordalvs

Immo equidem gratiam

tibi, Toxile, habeo; nam te sensi sedulo
720

mihi dare bonam operam.

Toxilvs

Tibine ego? immo sedulo.

Dordalvs

Attat, oblitus sum intus dudum edicere

quae volui edicta. adserva hanc.—

Toxilvs

Salvast haec quidem.

Virgo

Pater nunc cessat.

Toxilvs

Quid si admoneam?

Virgo

Tempus est.

Toxilvs

Heus, Saturio, exi. nunc est illa occasio
725

inimicum ulcisci.

Satvrio

Ecce me. numquid moror?

Toxilvs

Age, illúc abscede procul e conspectu, tace;

ubi cum lenone me videbis conloqui,

tum turbam facito.

Sagaristio

Dictum sapienti sat est.

Toxilvs

Tunc, quando abiero—
730

Sagaristio

Quin taces? scio quid velis.

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TOXILUS

Since that fellow’s gone, I may say here whatever I please. This day has assuredly shone a gainful one for you; for you’ve not been buying her, but making a clear profit of her.

DORDALUS

He indeed quite understands what he has been about,

in having sold me a stolen woman at my own risk; he has got the money, and taken himself off. How do I know now whether she mayn’t be claimed at once? Whither am I to follow him? To the Persians, nonsense.
715

TOXILUS

I imagined that my services would be a cause for thankfulness with you.

DORDALUS

Why, yes, indeed, I do return you thanks,

Toxilus, for I found that you zealously gave me your assistance.
720

TOXILUS

What, I, to you?

DORDALUS

In seriousness, yes.¹ By-the-bye, I forgot just now to give some directions in-doors, which I intended to be given. Do keep watch on her.

(Pointing to the YOUNG WOMAN.)

TOXILUS

She’s all safe, for certain.

(DORDALUS goes into his house.)

DAUGHTER

My father’s delaying now.

TOXILUS

What, if I put him in mind?

DAUGHTER

It’s full time.

TOXILUS

(going to the side of the stage, and calling aloud.)

Hallo! Saturio, come forward; now’s the opportunity for taking vengeance on the enemy.
725
(SATURIO.)

SAGARISTIO

See, here I am. Have I delayed at all?

TOXILUS

Well, go you off there at a distance out of sight; keep silence. When you see me talking to the Procurer, do you then make a row.

SATURIO

A word’s enough to the wise.

(He withdraws out of sight.)

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Toxilvs Postquam illic hinc abiit, dicere hic quidvis licet. ne hic tibi dies inluxit lucrificabilis. nam non emisti hanc, verum fecisti lucri.

Dordalvs Ille quidem iam scit, quid negoti gesserit, qui mihi furtivam meo periclo vendidit, 715 argentum accepit, abiit. quí ego nunc scio, an iam adseratur haec manu? quo illum sequar? in Persas? nugas.

Toxilvs Credidi gratum fore beneficium meum apud te.

Dordalvs Immo equidem gratiam tibi, Toxile, habeo; nam te sensi sedulo 720 mihi dare bonam operam.

Toxilvs Tibine ego? immo sedulo.

Dordalvs Attat, oblitus sum intus dudum edicere quae volui edicta. adserva hanc.—

Toxilvs Salvast haec quidem.

Virgo Pater nunc cessat.

Toxilvs Quid si admoneam?

Virgo Tempus est.

Toxilvs Heus, Saturio, exi. nunc est illa occasio 725 inimicum ulcisci.

Satvrio Ecce me. numquid moror?

Toxilvs Age, illúc abscede procul e conspectu, tace; ubi cum lenone me videbis conloqui, tum turbam facito.

Sagaristio Dictum sapienti sat est.

Toxilvs Tunc, quando abiero— 730

Sagaristio Quin taces? scio quid velis.

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TOXILUS Since that fellow’s gone, I may say here whatever I please. This day has assuredly shone a gainful one for you; for you’ve not been buying her, but making a clear profit of her.

DORDALUS He indeed quite understands what he has been about, in having sold me a stolen woman at my own risk; he has got the money, and taken himself off. How do I know now whether she mayn’t be claimed at once? Whither am I to follow him? To the Persians, nonsense. 715

TOXILUS I imagined that my services would be a cause for thankfulness with you.

DORDALUS Why, yes, indeed, I do return you thanks, Toxilus, for I found that you zealously gave me your assistance. 720

TOXILUS What, I, to you?

DORDALUS In seriousness, yes. 1 By-the-bye, I forgot just now to give some directions in-doors, which I intended to be given. Do keep watch on her. (Pointing to the YOUNG WOMAN.)

TOXILUS She’s all safe, for certain. (DORDALUS goes into his house.)

DAUGHTER My father’s delaying now.

TOXILUS What, if I put him in mind?

DAUGHTER It’s full time.

TOXILUS (going to the side of the stage, and calling aloud.) Hallo! Saturio, come forward; now’s the opportunity for taking vengeance on the enemy. 725 (SATURIO.)

SAGARISTIO See, here I am. Have I delayed at all?

TOXILUS Well, go you off there at a distance out of sight; keep silence. When you see me talking to the Procurer, do you then make a row.

SATURIO A word’s enough to the wise. (He withdraws out of sight.)

Stable identifiers

Toxilvs

Postquam illic hinc abiit, dicere hic quidvis licet.

ne hic tibi dies inluxit lucrificabilis.

nam non emisti hanc, verum fecisti lucri.

Dordalvs

Ille quidem iam scit, quid negoti gesserit,

qui mihi furtivam meo periclo vendidit,
715

argentum accepit, abiit. quí ego nunc scio,

an iam adseratur haec manu? quo illum sequar?

in Persas? nugas.

Toxilvs

Credidi gratum fore

beneficium meum apud te.

Dordalvs

Immo equidem gratiam

tibi, Toxile, habeo; nam te sensi sedulo
720

mihi dare bonam operam.

Toxilvs

Tibine ego? immo sedulo.

Dordalvs

Attat, oblitus sum intus dudum edicere

quae volui edicta. adserva hanc.—

Toxilvs

Salvast haec quidem.

Virgo

Pater nunc cessat.

Toxilvs

Quid si admoneam?

Virgo

Tempus est.

Toxilvs

Heus, Saturio, exi. nunc est illa occasio
725

inimicum ulcisci.

Satvrio

Ecce me. numquid moror?

Toxilvs

Age, illúc abscede procul e conspectu, tace;

ubi cum lenone me videbis conloqui,

tum turbam facito.

Sagaristio

Dictum sapienti sat est.

Toxilvs

Tunc, quando abiero—
730

Sagaristio

Quin taces? scio quid velis.

TOXILUS

Since that fellow’s gone, I may say here whatever I please. This day has assuredly shone a gainful one for you; for you’ve not been buying her, but making a clear profit of her.

DORDALUS

He indeed quite understands what he has been about,

in having sold me a stolen woman at my own risk; he has got the money, and taken himself off. How do I know now whether she mayn’t be claimed at once? Whither am I to follow him? To the Persians, nonsense.
715

TOXILUS

I imagined that my services would be a cause for thankfulness with you.

DORDALUS

Why, yes, indeed, I do return you thanks,

Toxilus, for I found that you zealously gave me your assistance.
720

TOXILUS

What, I, to you?

DORDALUS

In seriousness, yes.¹ By-the-bye, I forgot just now to give some directions in-doors, which I intended to be given. Do keep watch on her.

(Pointing to the YOUNG WOMAN.)

TOXILUS

She’s all safe, for certain.

(DORDALUS goes into his house.)

DAUGHTER

My father’s delaying now.

TOXILUS

What, if I put him in mind?

DAUGHTER

It’s full time.

TOXILUS

(going to the side of the stage, and calling aloud.)

Hallo! Saturio, come forward; now’s the opportunity for taking vengeance on the enemy.
725
(SATURIO.)

SAGARISTIO

See, here I am. Have I delayed at all?

TOXILUS

Well, go you off there at a distance out of sight; keep silence. When you see me talking to the Procurer, do you then make a row.

SATURIO

A word’s enough to the wise.

(He withdraws out of sight.)