T. Maccius Plautus, Truculentus, ed. Friedrich Leo, 3.2

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669

Trvcvlentvs

Mirum videtur, rure erilem filium

Strabacem non rediisse; nisi si clanculum
670

conlapsus est hic in corruptelam suam.

Astaphivm

Iam pol illic inclamabit me si aspexerit.

Trvcvlentvs

Nimio minus saévos iam sum, Astaphium, quam fui,

iam non ego sum truculentus, noli metuere.

Astaphivm

Quid vis? qui d metuam? tuam expecto truculentiam.
675

Trvcvlentvs

Dic impera mihi quid libet quo vis modo.

novos ómnis mores habeo, veteres perdidi.

vel amare possum vel iam scortum ducere.

Astaphivm

Lepide mecastor nuntias. sed dic mihi,

haben—
680

Trvcvlentvs

Marsipum te fortasse dicere?

Astaphivm

Intellexisti lepide quid ego dicerem.

Stratophanes

Heus tu, iam postquam in urbem crebro commeo,

dicax sum factus. iam sum caullator probus.

Astaphivm

Quid id est, amabo? ístaec ridicularia,

cavillátiones, vis opinor dicere?
685

Stratophanes

Istud pauxillum differt a cavillibus.

Astaphivm

Sequere intro me, amabo, mea voluptas.

Stratophanes

Tene hoc tibi:

rabonem habeto, ut mecum hanc noctem sies.

Astaphivm

Perii, rabonem? quam esse dicam hanc beluam?

quin tu arrabonem dicis?
690

Stratophanes

A facio lucri,

ut Praenestinis conia est ciconia.

Astaphivm

Sequere, obsecro.

Stratophanes

Strabacem hic opperiar modo,

si rure veniat.

Astaphivm

Is quidem hic ápud nos est Strabax,

modo rure venit.

Stratophanes

Priusne quam ad matrem suam?

eu edepol hominem nihili.
695

Astaphivm

Iamne autem ut soles?

Stratophanes

Iamne nihil dico?

Astaphivm

I intro, amabo, cedo manum.

Stratophanes

Tene. in tabernam ducor devorsoriam,

ubi male accipiar mea mihi pecunia.—

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

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Funding provided by The National Endowment for the Humanities.

Current edition Perseus

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

Translations (1)

Truculentus, or The Churl Perseus (Plautus. The Comedies of Plautus, Volume 2. Riley, Henry Thomas, translator. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1913.) — 3.2 focus

669 (Enter STRATILAX.)

STRATILAX

(to himself.)

It seems marvellous to me, that Strabax, my master’s son,

hasn’t returned from the country, unless perchance he has slily slipt in here into this den of corruption of his.
670

ASTAPHIUM

(aside.)

Now, faith, he’ll be roaring at me if he espies me.

STRATILAX

I’m much less savage now, Astaphium, than I was before; I’m not churlish now; don’t thee fear. (She runs to a distance.) What wouldst thee be at? What?

ASTAPHIUM

What, say you? Why, I’m waiting for your churlishness.
675

STRATILAX

Say, command me what thee dost please, and in what way thee dost please. I’ve got all my manners anew: my old ones I’ve parted with. I can e’en fall in love, or take a mistress now.

ASTAPHIUM

Upon my faith, you do tell me fine news. But tell me,

have you— ?
680

STRATILAX

A mistress¹, perhaps, thee means.

ASTAPHIUM

You’ve understood nicely what I meant to say.

STRATILAX

Hark you, since I’ve been so many times backwards and forwards to the city, I’ve become quite a chatterer; I’m now a right good stalker².

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, what’s that? That’s nonsense;

perhaps you intend to mean talking.
685

STRATILAX

Just so; it differs mighty little from stalking.

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, do follow me in-doors, my love.

STRATILAX

(holding out some money to her.)

Take this for thyself; keep it as a ledger³ for thee, that thee mayst give me thy company this night.

ASTAPHIUM

(taking the money.)

You are the death of me, with your ledger. What kind of beast am I to say that is?

Thy don’t you say pledge?
690

STRATILAX

The r I make a saving of; just as the Praenestines⁴ have conia, for ciconia.

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, do follow me.

STRATILAX

I’ll wait here a little for Strabax, till he comes from the farm.

ASTAPHIUM

Why, Strabax is at our house. He has just come from the farm.

STRATILAX

What, before he went to his own mother?

Alas, the man’s worth nought, i’ faith.
695

ASTAPHIUM

What now, your old habit?

STRATILAX

Well, I’ll say nought.

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, do come indoors. Give me your hand.

(Takes his hand.)

STRATILAX

Well, take it. (To the AUDIENCE.) I’m being led off into a public-house, where I shall be but poorly entertained for my money.

(They go into the house of PHRONESIUM.)

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Trvcvlentvs Mirum videtur, rure erilem filium Strabacem non rediisse; nisi si clanculum 670 conlapsus est hic in corruptelam suam.

Astaphivm Iam pol illic inclamabit me si aspexerit.

Trvcvlentvs Nimio minus saévos iam sum, Astaphium, quam fui, iam non ego sum truculentus, noli metuere.

Astaphivm Quid vis? qui d metuam? tuam expecto truculentiam. 675

Trvcvlentvs Dic impera mihi quid libet quo vis modo. novos ómnis mores habeo, veteres perdidi. vel amare possum vel iam scortum ducere.

Astaphivm Lepide mecastor nuntias. sed dic mihi, haben— 680

Trvcvlentvs Marsipum te fortasse dicere?

Astaphivm Intellexisti lepide quid ego dicerem.

Stratophanes Heus tu, iam postquam in urbem crebro commeo, dicax sum factus. iam sum caullator probus.

Astaphivm Quid id est, amabo? ístaec ridicularia, cavillátiones, vis opinor dicere? 685

Stratophanes Istud pauxillum differt a cavillibus.

Astaphivm Sequere intro me, amabo, mea voluptas.

Stratophanes Tene hoc tibi: rabonem habeto, ut mecum hanc noctem sies.

Astaphivm Perii, rabonem? quam esse dicam hanc beluam? quin tu arrabonem dicis? 690

Stratophanes A facio lucri, ut Praenestinis conia est ciconia.

Astaphivm Sequere, obsecro.

Stratophanes Strabacem hic opperiar modo, si rure veniat.

Astaphivm Is quidem hic ápud nos est Strabax, modo rure venit.

Stratophanes Priusne quam ad matrem suam? eu edepol hominem nihili. 695

Astaphivm Iamne autem ut soles?

Stratophanes Iamne nihil dico?

Astaphivm I intro, amabo, cedo manum.

Stratophanes Tene. in tabernam ducor devorsoriam, ubi male accipiar mea mihi pecunia.—

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STRATILAX (to himself.) It seems marvellous to me, that Strabax, my master’s son, hasn’t returned from the country, unless perchance he has slily slipt in here into this den of corruption of his. 670

ASTAPHIUM (aside.) Now, faith, he’ll be roaring at me if he espies me.

STRATILAX I’m much less savage now, Astaphium, than I was before; I’m not churlish now; don’t thee fear. (She runs to a distance.) What wouldst thee be at? What?

ASTAPHIUM What, say you? Why, I’m waiting for your churlishness. 675

STRATILAX Say, command me what thee dost please, and in what way thee dost please. I’ve got all my manners anew: my old ones I’ve parted with. I can e’en fall in love, or take a mistress now.

ASTAPHIUM Upon my faith, you do tell me fine news. But tell me, have you— ? 680

STRATILAX A mistress 1 , perhaps, thee means.

ASTAPHIUM You’ve understood nicely what I meant to say.

STRATILAX Hark you, since I’ve been so many times backwards and forwards to the city, I’ve become quite a chatterer; I’m now a right good stalker 2 .

ASTAPHIUM Prithee, what’s that? That’s nonsense; perhaps you intend to mean talking. 685

STRATILAX Just so; it differs mighty little from stalking.

ASTAPHIUM Prithee, do follow me in-doors, my love.

STRATILAX (holding out some money to her.) Take this for thyself; keep it as a ledger 3 for thee, that thee mayst give me thy company this night.

ASTAPHIUM (taking the money.) You are the death of me, with your ledger. What kind of beast am I to say that is? Thy don’t you say pledge? 690

STRATILAX The r I make a saving of; just as the Praenestines 4 have conia, for ciconia.

ASTAPHIUM Prithee, do follow me.

STRATILAX I’ll wait here a little for Strabax, till he comes from the farm.

ASTAPHIUM Why, Strabax is at our house. He has just come from the farm.

STRATILAX What, before he went to his own mother? Alas, the man’s worth nought, i’ faith. 695

ASTAPHIUM What now, your old habit?

STRATILAX Well, I’ll say nought.

ASTAPHIUM Prithee, do come indoors. Give me your hand. (Takes his hand.)

STRATILAX Well, take it. (To the AUDIENCE.) I’m being led off into a public-house, where I shall be but poorly entertained for my money. (They go into the house of PHRONESIUM.)

Stable identifiers

Trvcvlentvs

Mirum videtur, rure erilem filium

Strabacem non rediisse; nisi si clanculum
670

conlapsus est hic in corruptelam suam.

Astaphivm

Iam pol illic inclamabit me si aspexerit.

Trvcvlentvs

Nimio minus saévos iam sum, Astaphium, quam fui,

iam non ego sum truculentus, noli metuere.

Astaphivm

Quid vis? qui d metuam? tuam expecto truculentiam.
675

Trvcvlentvs

Dic impera mihi quid libet quo vis modo.

novos ómnis mores habeo, veteres perdidi.

vel amare possum vel iam scortum ducere.

Astaphivm

Lepide mecastor nuntias. sed dic mihi,

haben—
680

Trvcvlentvs

Marsipum te fortasse dicere?

Astaphivm

Intellexisti lepide quid ego dicerem.

Stratophanes

Heus tu, iam postquam in urbem crebro commeo,

dicax sum factus. iam sum caullator probus.

Astaphivm

Quid id est, amabo? ístaec ridicularia,

cavillátiones, vis opinor dicere?
685

Stratophanes

Istud pauxillum differt a cavillibus.

Astaphivm

Sequere intro me, amabo, mea voluptas.

Stratophanes

Tene hoc tibi:

rabonem habeto, ut mecum hanc noctem sies.

Astaphivm

Perii, rabonem? quam esse dicam hanc beluam?

quin tu arrabonem dicis?
690

Stratophanes

A facio lucri,

ut Praenestinis conia est ciconia.

Astaphivm

Sequere, obsecro.

Stratophanes

Strabacem hic opperiar modo,

si rure veniat.

Astaphivm

Is quidem hic ápud nos est Strabax,

modo rure venit.

Stratophanes

Priusne quam ad matrem suam?

eu edepol hominem nihili.
695

Astaphivm

Iamne autem ut soles?

Stratophanes

Iamne nihil dico?

Astaphivm

I intro, amabo, cedo manum.

Stratophanes

Tene. in tabernam ducor devorsoriam,

ubi male accipiar mea mihi pecunia.—

STRATILAX

(to himself.)

It seems marvellous to me, that Strabax, my master’s son,

hasn’t returned from the country, unless perchance he has slily slipt in here into this den of corruption of his.
670

ASTAPHIUM

(aside.)

Now, faith, he’ll be roaring at me if he espies me.

STRATILAX

I’m much less savage now, Astaphium, than I was before; I’m not churlish now; don’t thee fear. (She runs to a distance.) What wouldst thee be at? What?

ASTAPHIUM

What, say you? Why, I’m waiting for your churlishness.
675

STRATILAX

Say, command me what thee dost please, and in what way thee dost please. I’ve got all my manners anew: my old ones I’ve parted with. I can e’en fall in love, or take a mistress now.

ASTAPHIUM

Upon my faith, you do tell me fine news. But tell me,

have you— ?
680

STRATILAX

A mistress¹, perhaps, thee means.

ASTAPHIUM

You’ve understood nicely what I meant to say.

STRATILAX

Hark you, since I’ve been so many times backwards and forwards to the city, I’ve become quite a chatterer; I’m now a right good stalker².

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, what’s that? That’s nonsense;

perhaps you intend to mean talking.
685

STRATILAX

Just so; it differs mighty little from stalking.

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, do follow me in-doors, my love.

STRATILAX

(holding out some money to her.)

Take this for thyself; keep it as a ledger³ for thee, that thee mayst give me thy company this night.

ASTAPHIUM

(taking the money.)

You are the death of me, with your ledger. What kind of beast am I to say that is?

Thy don’t you say pledge?
690

STRATILAX

The r I make a saving of; just as the Praenestines⁴ have conia, for ciconia.

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, do follow me.

STRATILAX

I’ll wait here a little for Strabax, till he comes from the farm.

ASTAPHIUM

Why, Strabax is at our house. He has just come from the farm.

STRATILAX

What, before he went to his own mother?

Alas, the man’s worth nought, i’ faith.
695

ASTAPHIUM

What now, your old habit?

STRATILAX

Well, I’ll say nought.

ASTAPHIUM

Prithee, do come indoors. Give me your hand.

(Takes his hand.)

STRATILAX

Well, take it. (To the AUDIENCE.) I’m being led off into a public-house, where I shall be but poorly entertained for my money.

(They go into the house of PHRONESIUM.)