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683

Sangarinvs

Ágite ite foras: férte pompam. cádo te praefició, Stiche.

omnibus módis temptare certumst nostrum hodie convivium.

ita me di ament, lepide accipimur quom hoc recipimur in loco.
685

quisquis praetéreat, comissatum volo vocari.

Stichvs

Convenit,

dum quidem hercle quisque veniat, veniat cum vino suo.

nam hinc quidem hodie polluctura praeter nos dabitur nemini. †

nosmet inter nos ministrémus monotropi.

Sangarinvs

Hoc conviviumst

pro opibus nostris satis commodule nucibus, fabulis, ficulis,
690

oleae † interiplio, lupillo, comminuto crustulo.

Stichvs

Sat est: servo homini módeste melius facere sumptum quam ampliter.

suom quemque decet: quibus divitiae domi sunt, scaphiis cantharis

batiocis bibunt, át nos nostro Samiolo poterio:

tamen bibimús nos, tamen efficimus pro opibus nostra moenia.
695

Sangarinvs

Age dice uter utrubi áccumbamus.

Stichvs

Abi tu sane superior.

atque adeo, ut tu scire possis, pacto ego hoc técum divido:

vide, utram tibi libet etiam nunc capere, cape provinciam.

Sangarinvs

Quid istuc est provinciai?

Stichvs

Vtrum Fontine an Libero

imperium te inhibere mavis?
700

Sangarinvs

Nimio liquido Libero.

sed amica mea et tua dum cenat dumque se exórnat, nos volo

tamen ludere inter nós. strategum te facio huic convivio.

Stichvs

Nimium lepide in mentem venit: potius quam in subsellio

cynice hic accipimur quam in lectis.

Sangarinvs

Immo enim nímio hic dulcius.

sed interim, stratege noster, cur hic cessat cantharus?
705

vide, quot cyathos bibimus.

Stichvs

Tot quot digiti tibi sunt in manu.

cantio Graecast: ἢ πέντ' ἢ τρία πῖν' ἢ μὴ τέτταρα.

Sangarinvs

Tibi propino. decumam a fonte tibi tute inde, si sapis.

bene vos, bene nos, bene te, bene me, bene nostram etiam Stephanium.

Stichvs

Bibe si bibis.
710

Sangarinvs

Non mora erit apud me.

Stichvs

Edepol convivi sat est,

modo nostra huc amica accedat: id abest, aliud nil abest.

Stichvs

Lepide hoc actum est. tibi propino cantharum. vinum tu habes.

Sangarinvs

Nimis vellem aliquid pulpamenti.

Stichvs

Si horum, quae adsunt, paenitet,

nihil est. tene aquam.

Sangarinvs

Melius dicis; nil moror cuppedia.

bibe, tibicen. age si quid agis, bíbendum hercle hoc est, ne nega.
715

quid hic fastidis quod faciundum vides esse tibi? quin bibis?

age si quid agis accipe inquam. non hoc tuo fit sumptu: inpendet publicum.

haud tuom istúc est te vereri. éripe ex ore tibias.

Stichvs

Vbi illic biberit, vel servato meum modum vel tu dabo. †

nolo ego nos † prosumo bibere. nulli rei erimus postea;
720

namque edepol quam vis desubito vel cadus verti potest.

Sangarinvs

Quid igitur? quamquam gravatus fuisti, non nocuit tamen.

age, tibicen, quando bíbisti, refer ad labeas tibias,

suffla celeriter tibi buccas quasi proserpens bestia,

agedum. Stiche, uter démutassit, poculo multabitur.
725

Stichvs

Bonum ius dicis. impetrare oportet qui aequom postulat.

Sangarinvs

Age ergo observa. si pecassis, multam hic retinebo ilico.

Stichvs

Optimum atque aequissimum oras. em tibi hoc primum omnium:

haec facetiast, amare inter se rivalis duos,

uno cantharo potare, únum scortum ducere.
730

hoc memorabilest: ego tu sum, tu es ego, unianimi sumus,

unam amicam amamus ambo, mecum ubi est, tecum est tamen;

tecum ubi autem est, mecum ibi autemst: neuter neutri ínvidet.

Sangarinvs

Ohe, iam satis, nolo obtaedescat; alium ludum nunc volo.

Stichvs

Vin amicam huc evocemus? ea saltabit.
735

Sangarinvs

Censeo.

Stichvs

Mea suavis, amabilis, amoena Stephanium, ad amores tuos

foras egredere, satis mihi pulchra és.

Sangarinvs

At enim pulcherrima.

Stichvs

Fac nos hilaros hilariores opera atque adventu tuo.

Sangarinvs

Peregre advenientes te expetimus, Stephaniscidium, mel meum,
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sí amabilitas tibi nostrá placet, si tibi ambo áccepti sumus.

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

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Funding provided by The National Endowment for the Humanities.

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

Translations (1)

Stichus, or The Parasite Rebuffed Perseus (Plautus. The Comedies of Plautus, Volume 1. Riley, Henry Thomas, translator. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1912.) — 5.4 focus

683 (Enter STICHUS and SAGARINUS from the house of PAMPHILUS with provisions, a PIPER following.)

SAGARINUS

Come, out of doors with you; lead on the procession¹. Stichus, I appoint you commander of the cask. I’m resolved to prove our banquet in every fashion this day.

So may the Gods love me, we are well entertained in being feasted in this place. I will that each person that passes by shall be invited to join the banquet.
685

STICHUS

Agreed, so long only as, i’ faith, each man comes with his own wine²; for of this, a mouthful shall be given to no person but ourselves, this day. Eating alone³, let’s wait upon ourselves.

SAGARINUS

This banquet,

for our means, is quite sufficient, with its nuts, beans, figs⁴, a dish of olives, pounded lupines, and a cake.
690

STICHUS

It better becomes a man who is a slave to bring his expenses within moderation than beyond. Each one to his own station; they, who have wealth at home, drink from cups, goblets, and bowls; we, if we are now

drinking from our Samian jug⁵, still build our walls according to our means.
695

SAGARINUS

But while she who is your mistress and mine is arranging her hair, and bedecking herself, I wish us to have some diversion among ourselves. I appoint you the commander⁶ of this feast.

STICHUS

Very aptly does it suggest itself to your mind.

SAGARINUS

Wouldn’t we be more suitably⁷ entertained like Cynics⁸ on benches here, than upon couches?

STICHUS

Aye, but this is far the most pleasant.

SAGARINUS

On which side is each of us to recline by our mistress?

STICHUS

Of course you go to the upper place. And, so that you may understand it, I make a division with you on these terms: consider, and take which province you would even like now to take.

(They take their places.)

SAGARINUS

But what’s your meaning about this province?

STICHUS

Whether you would choose to hold the command over the water or over Bacchus.

SAGARINUS

Over Bacchus, most distinctly.

But, in the meantime, general of ours, why stands this goblet here? See how many cups⁹ we have drunk.
705

STICHUS

As many as there are fingers on your hand. The Greek song is, Drink either your five cups¹⁰ or your three, but not your four.

SAGARINUS

(about to drink.)

I pledge you. Do you take for yourself the tenth part from the fountain¹¹, if you are wise. Here’s luck to you, luck to us; here’s luck to thee, luck to me; luck to our Stephanium as well.

STICHUS

’Tis bravely done. I pledge you in a goblet.

(Drinks.)

SAGARINUS

Keep your wine;¹² I’d very much like something by way of a relish¹³.

STICHUS

If you are not satisfied with what’s here, there’s nothing else. Take some water¹⁴.

SAGARINUS

You say right; I care for no dainties.

Drink away, Piper¹⁵; drink, if you do drink. I’ faith, this must be drunk—don’t shirk it. (Holds the goblet to the PIPER.) Why flinch at what you see must be done by you? Why don’t you drink? Do it, if you are to do it. Take it, I tell you, for the public pays for this. That’s not your way to shirk your drink. Take your pipes¹⁶ out of your mouth.
715
(The PIPER drinks.)

STICHUS

When he has drunk, either do you mind my rules¹⁷, or else I’ll give up.

I don’t wish us to drink this straight out; we shall soon be about nothing¹⁸; for, by my faith, almost all in a moment, the cask might be turned head downwards¹⁹.
720

SAGARINUS

(to the PIPER.)

How now? Although you did make a fuss about it, still it didn’t hurt you. Come, Piper, when you’ve done drinking, put back your pipes to your lips; quickly puff out your cheeks, just like a reptile serpent²⁰.

Come now, Stichus, whichever of the two breaks order, shall be fined a cup.
725

STICHUS

You propose a good regulation. You ought to have your way, who only ask what’s fair.

SAGARINUS

Mind it then; if you offend, I’ll forthwith take the forfeit on the spot.

STICHUS

You ask what’s quite right and just.

SAGARINUS

(pledging STICHUS.)

Here’s to you first of all.²¹

STICHUS

’Tis a droll thing this, for two persons, rivals of each other, to be courting,

to be drinking from one goblet, and to be kissing one wench. ’Tis worthy of remark this: I am you, you are I; of one accord are we. With one mistress are we both in love; when she’s with me, still she’s with you; and when she’s with you, she’s with me as well; neither of us envies the other.
730

SAGARINUS

Come, come, there’s enough of it; I don’t want it overdone to weariness. I’d now like some other sport.

STICHUS

Drink on, if you are drinking.
710

SAGARINUS

There shall be no skulking in me.

But, troth, I’ve had enough of the feast; would but our mistress come here. If she were here, nothing else would be away.

STICHUS

Should you like us to invite our mistress out? She shall give us a dance.
735

SAGARINUS

I agree.

STICHUS

(calling aloud.)

My sweet one, my lovely one, my pleasing one, Stephanium, do come out of doors to your sweethearts; to me you are quite charming.

SAGARINUS

But to me, indeed, most charming.

STICHUS

Make us jovial fellows more jovial by your assistance and your company.

Returning from abroad, we want you, dear little Stephanium, my honey, that is, if our lovingness is pleasing to you, if we are acceptable to you.
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Sangarinvs Ágite ite foras: férte pompam. cádo te praefició, Stiche. omnibus módis temptare certumst nostrum hodie convivium. ita me di ament, lepide accipimur quom hoc recipimur in loco. 685 quisquis praetéreat, comissatum volo vocari.

Stichvs Convenit, dum quidem hercle quisque veniat, veniat cum vino suo. nam hinc quidem hodie polluctura praeter nos dabitur nemini. † nosmet inter nos ministrémus monotropi.

Sangarinvs Hoc conviviumst pro opibus nostris satis commodule nucibus, fabulis, ficulis, 690 oleae † interiplio, lupillo, comminuto crustulo.

Stichvs Sat est: servo homini módeste melius facere sumptum quam ampliter. suom quemque decet: quibus divitiae domi sunt, scaphiis cantharis batiocis bibunt, át nos nostro Samiolo poterio: tamen bibimús nos, tamen efficimus pro opibus nostra moenia. 695

Sangarinvs Age dice uter utrubi áccumbamus.

Stichvs Abi tu sane superior. atque adeo, ut tu scire possis, pacto ego hoc técum divido: vide, utram tibi libet etiam nunc capere, cape provinciam.

Sangarinvs Quid istuc est provinciai?

Stichvs Vtrum Fontine an Libero imperium te inhibere mavis? 700

Sangarinvs Nimio liquido Libero. sed amica mea et tua dum cenat dumque se exórnat, nos volo tamen ludere inter nós. strategum te facio huic convivio.

Stichvs Nimium lepide in mentem venit: potius quam in subsellio cynice hic accipimur quam in lectis.

Sangarinvs Immo enim nímio hic dulcius. sed interim, stratege noster, cur hic cessat cantharus? 705 vide, quot cyathos bibimus.

Stichvs Tot quot digiti tibi sunt in manu. cantio Graecast: ἢ πέντ' ἢ τρία πῖν' ἢ μὴ τέτταρα.

Sangarinvs Tibi propino. decumam a fonte tibi tute inde, si sapis. bene vos, bene nos, bene te, bene me, bene nostram etiam Stephanium.

Stichvs Bibe si bibis. 710

Sangarinvs Non mora erit apud me.

Stichvs Edepol convivi sat est, modo nostra huc amica accedat: id abest, aliud nil abest.

Stichvs Lepide hoc actum est. tibi propino cantharum. vinum tu habes.

Sangarinvs Nimis vellem aliquid pulpamenti.

Stichvs Si horum, quae adsunt, paenitet, nihil est. tene aquam.

Stichvs Vbi illic biberit, vel servato meum modum vel tu dabo. † nolo ego nos † prosumo bibere. nulli rei erimus postea; 720 namque edepol quam vis desubito vel cadus verti potest.

Sangarinvs Quid igitur? quamquam gravatus fuisti, non nocuit tamen. age, tibicen, quando bíbisti, refer ad labeas tibias, suffla celeriter tibi buccas quasi proserpens bestia, agedum. Stiche, uter démutassit, poculo multabitur. 725

Stichvs Bonum ius dicis. impetrare oportet qui aequom postulat.

Sangarinvs Age ergo observa. si pecassis, multam hic retinebo ilico.

Sangarinvs Ohe, iam satis, nolo obtaedescat; alium ludum nunc volo.

Stichvs Vin amicam huc evocemus? ea saltabit. 735

Sangarinvs Censeo.

Stichvs Mea suavis, amabilis, amoena Stephanium, ad amores tuos foras egredere, satis mihi pulchra és.

Sangarinvs At enim pulcherrima.

Stichvs Fac nos hilaros hilariores opera atque adventu tuo.

Sangarinvs Peregre advenientes te expetimus, Stephaniscidium, mel meum, 739740 sí amabilitas tibi nostrá placet, si tibi ambo áccepti sumus.

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STICHUS Agreed, so long only as, i’ faith, each man comes with his own wine 2 ; for of this, a mouthful shall be given to no person but ourselves, this day. Eating alone 3 , let’s wait upon ourselves.

SAGARINUS This banquet, for our means, is quite sufficient, with its nuts, beans, figs 4 , a dish of olives, pounded lupines, and a cake. 690

STICHUS It better becomes a man who is a slave to bring his expenses within moderation than beyond. Each one to his own station; they, who have wealth at home, drink from cups, goblets, and bowls; we, if we are now drinking from our Samian jug 5 , still build our walls according to our means. 695

SAGARINUS But while she who is your mistress and mine is arranging her hair, and bedecking herself, I wish us to have some diversion among ourselves. I appoint you the commander 6 of this feast.

STICHUS Very aptly does it suggest itself to your mind.

SAGARINUS Wouldn’t we be more suitably 7 entertained like Cynics 8 on benches here, than upon couches?

STICHUS Aye, but this is far the most pleasant.

SAGARINUS On which side is each of us to recline by our mistress?

STICHUS Of course you go to the upper place. And, so that you may understand it, I make a division with you on these terms: consider, and take which province you would even like now to take. (They take their places.)

SAGARINUS But what’s your meaning about this province?

STICHUS Whether you would choose to hold the command over the water or over Bacchus.

SAGARINUS Over Bacchus, most distinctly. But, in the meantime, general of ours, why stands this goblet here? See how many cups 9 we have drunk. 705

STICHUS As many as there are fingers on your hand. The Greek song is, Drink either your five cups 10 or your three, but not your four.

SAGARINUS (about to drink.) I pledge you. Do you take for yourself the tenth part from the fountain 11 , if you are wise. Here’s luck to you, luck to us; here’s luck to thee, luck to me; luck to our Stephanium as well.

STICHUS ’Tis bravely done. I pledge you in a goblet. (Drinks.)

SAGARINUS Keep your wine; 12 I’d very much like something by way of a relish 13 .

STICHUS If you are not satisfied with what’s here, there’s nothing else. Take some water 14 .

STICHUS When he has drunk, either do you mind my rules 17 , or else I’ll give up. I don’t wish us to drink this straight out; we shall soon be about nothing 18 ; for, by my faith, almost all in a moment, the cask might be turned head downwards 19 . 720

STICHUS You propose a good regulation. You ought to have your way, who only ask what’s fair.

SAGARINUS Mind it then; if you offend, I’ll forthwith take the forfeit on the spot.

STICHUS You ask what’s quite right and just.

SAGARINUS (pledging STICHUS.) Here’s to you first of all. 21

SAGARINUS Come, come, there’s enough of it; I don’t want it overdone to weariness. I’d now like some other sport.

STICHUS Drink on, if you are drinking. 710

SAGARINUS There shall be no skulking in me. But, troth, I’ve had enough of the feast; would but our mistress come here. If she were here, nothing else would be away.

STICHUS Should you like us to invite our mistress out? She shall give us a dance. 735

SAGARINUS I agree.

STICHUS (calling aloud.) My sweet one, my lovely one, my pleasing one, Stephanium, do come out of doors to your sweethearts; to me you are quite charming.

SAGARINUS But to me, indeed, most charming.

STICHUS Make us jovial fellows more jovial by your assistance and your company. Returning from abroad, we want you, dear little Stephanium, my honey, that is, if our lovingness is pleasing to you, if we are acceptable to you. 739740

Stable identifiers

Sangarinvs

Ágite ite foras: férte pompam. cádo te praefició, Stiche.

omnibus módis temptare certumst nostrum hodie convivium.

ita me di ament, lepide accipimur quom hoc recipimur in loco.
685

quisquis praetéreat, comissatum volo vocari.

Stichvs

Convenit,

dum quidem hercle quisque veniat, veniat cum vino suo.

nam hinc quidem hodie polluctura praeter nos dabitur nemini. †

nosmet inter nos ministrémus monotropi.

Sangarinvs

Hoc conviviumst

pro opibus nostris satis commodule nucibus, fabulis, ficulis,
690

oleae † interiplio, lupillo, comminuto crustulo.

Stichvs

Sat est: servo homini módeste melius facere sumptum quam ampliter.

suom quemque decet: quibus divitiae domi sunt, scaphiis cantharis

batiocis bibunt, át nos nostro Samiolo poterio:

tamen bibimús nos, tamen efficimus pro opibus nostra moenia.
695

Sangarinvs

Age dice uter utrubi áccumbamus.

Stichvs

Abi tu sane superior.

atque adeo, ut tu scire possis, pacto ego hoc técum divido:

vide, utram tibi libet etiam nunc capere, cape provinciam.

Sangarinvs

Quid istuc est provinciai?

Stichvs

Vtrum Fontine an Libero

imperium te inhibere mavis?
700

Sangarinvs

Nimio liquido Libero.

sed amica mea et tua dum cenat dumque se exórnat, nos volo

tamen ludere inter nós. strategum te facio huic convivio.

Stichvs

Nimium lepide in mentem venit: potius quam in subsellio

cynice hic accipimur quam in lectis.

Sangarinvs

Immo enim nímio hic dulcius.

sed interim, stratege noster, cur hic cessat cantharus?
705

vide, quot cyathos bibimus.

Stichvs

Tot quot digiti tibi sunt in manu.

cantio Graecast: ἢ πέντ' ἢ τρία πῖν' ἢ μὴ τέτταρα.

Sangarinvs

Tibi propino. decumam a fonte tibi tute inde, si sapis.

bene vos, bene nos, bene te, bene me, bene nostram etiam Stephanium.

Stichvs

Bibe si bibis.
710

Sangarinvs

Non mora erit apud me.

Stichvs

Edepol convivi sat est,

modo nostra huc amica accedat: id abest, aliud nil abest.

Stichvs

Lepide hoc actum est. tibi propino cantharum. vinum tu habes.

Sangarinvs

Nimis vellem aliquid pulpamenti.

Stichvs

Si horum, quae adsunt, paenitet,

nihil est. tene aquam.

Stichvs

Vbi illic biberit, vel servato meum modum vel tu dabo. †

nolo ego nos † prosumo bibere. nulli rei erimus postea;
720

namque edepol quam vis desubito vel cadus verti potest.

Sangarinvs

Quid igitur? quamquam gravatus fuisti, non nocuit tamen.

age, tibicen, quando bíbisti, refer ad labeas tibias,

suffla celeriter tibi buccas quasi proserpens bestia,

agedum. Stiche, uter démutassit, poculo multabitur.
725

Stichvs

Bonum ius dicis. impetrare oportet qui aequom postulat.

Sangarinvs

Age ergo observa. si pecassis, multam hic retinebo ilico.

Sangarinvs

Ohe, iam satis, nolo obtaedescat; alium ludum nunc volo.

Stichvs

Vin amicam huc evocemus? ea saltabit.
735

Sangarinvs

Censeo.

Stichvs

Mea suavis, amabilis, amoena Stephanium, ad amores tuos

foras egredere, satis mihi pulchra és.

Sangarinvs

At enim pulcherrima.

Stichvs

Fac nos hilaros hilariores opera atque adventu tuo.

Sangarinvs

Peregre advenientes te expetimus, Stephaniscidium, mel meum,
739740

sí amabilitas tibi nostrá placet, si tibi ambo áccepti sumus.

STICHUS

Agreed, so long only as, i’ faith, each man comes with his own wine²; for of this, a mouthful shall be given to no person but ourselves, this day. Eating alone³, let’s wait upon ourselves.

SAGARINUS

This banquet,

for our means, is quite sufficient, with its nuts, beans, figs⁴, a dish of olives, pounded lupines, and a cake.
690

STICHUS

It better becomes a man who is a slave to bring his expenses within moderation than beyond. Each one to his own station; they, who have wealth at home, drink from cups, goblets, and bowls; we, if we are now

drinking from our Samian jug⁵, still build our walls according to our means.
695

SAGARINUS

But while she who is your mistress and mine is arranging her hair, and bedecking herself, I wish us to have some diversion among ourselves. I appoint you the commander⁶ of this feast.

STICHUS

Very aptly does it suggest itself to your mind.

SAGARINUS

Wouldn’t we be more suitably⁷ entertained like Cynics⁸ on benches here, than upon couches?

STICHUS

Aye, but this is far the most pleasant.

SAGARINUS

On which side is each of us to recline by our mistress?

STICHUS

Of course you go to the upper place. And, so that you may understand it, I make a division with you on these terms: consider, and take which province you would even like now to take.

(They take their places.)

SAGARINUS

But what’s your meaning about this province?

STICHUS

Whether you would choose to hold the command over the water or over Bacchus.

SAGARINUS

Over Bacchus, most distinctly.

But, in the meantime, general of ours, why stands this goblet here? See how many cups⁹ we have drunk.
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STICHUS

As many as there are fingers on your hand. The Greek song is, Drink either your five cups¹⁰ or your three, but not your four.

SAGARINUS

(about to drink.)

I pledge you. Do you take for yourself the tenth part from the fountain¹¹, if you are wise. Here’s luck to you, luck to us; here’s luck to thee, luck to me; luck to our Stephanium as well.

STICHUS

’Tis bravely done. I pledge you in a goblet.

(Drinks.)

SAGARINUS

Keep your wine;¹² I’d very much like something by way of a relish¹³.

STICHUS

If you are not satisfied with what’s here, there’s nothing else. Take some water¹⁴.

STICHUS

When he has drunk, either do you mind my rules¹⁷, or else I’ll give up.

I don’t wish us to drink this straight out; we shall soon be about nothing¹⁸; for, by my faith, almost all in a moment, the cask might be turned head downwards¹⁹.
720

STICHUS

You propose a good regulation. You ought to have your way, who only ask what’s fair.

SAGARINUS

Mind it then; if you offend, I’ll forthwith take the forfeit on the spot.

STICHUS

You ask what’s quite right and just.

SAGARINUS

(pledging STICHUS.)

Here’s to you first of all.²¹

SAGARINUS

Come, come, there’s enough of it; I don’t want it overdone to weariness. I’d now like some other sport.

STICHUS

Drink on, if you are drinking.
710

SAGARINUS

There shall be no skulking in me.

But, troth, I’ve had enough of the feast; would but our mistress come here. If she were here, nothing else would be away.

STICHUS

Should you like us to invite our mistress out? She shall give us a dance.
735

SAGARINUS

I agree.

STICHUS

(calling aloud.)

My sweet one, my lovely one, my pleasing one, Stephanium, do come out of doors to your sweethearts; to me you are quite charming.

SAGARINUS

But to me, indeed, most charming.

STICHUS

Make us jovial fellows more jovial by your assistance and your company.

Returning from abroad, we want you, dear little Stephanium, my honey, that is, if our lovingness is pleasing to you, if we are acceptable to you.
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