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(Enter DAVUS from the house of GLYCERIUM.)
(Pointing to the house of GLYCERIUM.)
(Enter DROMO hastily from the house.)
(DROMO leads DAVUS into the house.)
DAVUS
(aloud at the door, not seeing SIMO and CHREMES.)
Now then, I bid you set your minds at ease.
Now then, I bid you set your minds at ease.
CHREMES
(to SIMO.)
See you, there’s Davus.
See you, there’s Davus.
SIMO
From what house is he coming out?
From what house is he coming out?
DAVUS
(to himself.)
Through my means, and that of the stranger—
Through my means, and that of the stranger—
SIMO
(overhearing.)
What mischief is this?
What mischief is this?
DAVUS
(to himself.)
I never did see a more opportune person, encounter, or occasion.
I never did see a more opportune person, encounter, or occasion.
SIMO
The rascal!
I wonder who it is he’s praising?
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The rascal!
I wonder who it is he’s praising?
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DAVUS
All the affair is now in a safe position.
All the affair is now in a safe position.
SIMO
Why do I delay to accost him?
Why do I delay to accost him?
DAVUS
(to himself, catching sight of SIMO.)
It’s my master; what am I to do?
It’s my master; what am I to do?
SIMO
(accosting him.)
O, save you, good sir!
O, save you, good sir!
DAVUS
(affecting surprise.)
Hah! Simo! O, Chremes, my dear sir, all things are now quite ready in-doors.
Hah! Simo! O, Chremes, my dear sir, all things are now quite ready in-doors.
SIMO
(ironically.)
You have taken such very good care.
You have taken such very good care.
DAVUS
Send for the bride when you like.
Send for the bride when you like.
SIMO
Very good:
(ironically.) of course, that’s the only thing that’s now wanting here. But do you answer me this, what business had you there?
(Pointing to the house of GLYCERIUM.)
Very good:
(ironically.) of course, that’s the only thing that’s now wanting here. But do you answer me this, what business had you there?
DAVUS
What, I?
What, I?
SIMO
Just so.
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Just so.
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DAVUS
I?
I?
SIMO
Yes, you.
Yes, you.
DAVUS
I went in just now.
I went in just now.
SIMO
As if I asked how long ago!
As if I asked how long ago!
DAVUS
Together with your son.
Together with your son.
SIMO
What, is Phamphilus in there?
(Aside.) To my confusion, I’m on the rack!
(To DAVUS.) How now? Didn’t you say that there was enmity between them, you scoundrel?
What, is Phamphilus in there?
(Aside.) To my confusion, I’m on the rack!
(To DAVUS.) How now? Didn’t you say that there was enmity between them, you scoundrel?
DAVUS
There is.
There is.
SIMO
Why is he there, then?
Why is he there, then?
CHREMES
Why do you. suppose he is?
(Ironically.) Quarreling with her, of course.
Why do you. suppose he is?
(Ironically.) Quarreling with her, of course.
DAVUS
Nay but, Chremes, I’ll let you now hear from me a disgraceful piece of business.
An old man, I don’t know who he is, has just now come here; look you, he is a confident and shrewd person; when you look at his appearance, he seems to be a person of some consequence. There is a grave sternness in his features, and something commanding in his words.
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Nay but, Chremes, I’ll let you now hear from me a disgraceful piece of business.
An old man, I don’t know who he is, has just now come here; look you, he is a confident and shrewd person; when you look at his appearance, he seems to be a person of some consequence. There is a grave sternness in his features, and something commanding in his words.
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SIMO
What news are you bringing, I wonder?
What news are you bringing, I wonder?
DAVUS
Why nothing but what I heard him mention.
Why nothing but what I heard him mention.
SIMO
What does he say then?
What does he say then?
DAVUS
That he knows Glycerium to be a citizen of
Attica
.
That he knows Glycerium to be a citizen of
Attica
.
SIMO
(going to his door.)
Ho there!
Dromo, Dromo!
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(Enter DROMO hastily from the house.)
Ho there!
Dromo, Dromo!
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DROMO
What is it?
What is it?
SIMO
Dromo!
Dromo!
DAVUS
Hear me.
Hear me.
SIMO
If you add a word—Dromo!
If you add a word—Dromo!
DAVUS
Hear me, pray.
Hear me, pray.
DROMO
(to SIMO.)
What do you want?
What do you want?
SIMO
(pointing to DAVUS.)
Carry him off on your shoulders in-doors as fast as possible.
Carry him off on your shoulders in-doors as fast as possible.
DROMO
Whom?
Whom?
SIMO
Davus.
Davus.
DAVUS
For what reason?
For what reason?
SIMO
Because I choose.
(To. DROMO.) Carry him off, I say.
Because I choose.
(To. DROMO.) Carry him off, I say.
DAVUS
What have I done?
What have I done?
SIMO
Carry him off.
Carry him off.
DAVUS
If you find that I have told a lie in any one matter, then kill me.
If you find that I have told a lie in any one matter, then kill me.
SIMO
I’ll hear nothing. I’ll soon have you set in motion.
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I’ll hear nothing. I’ll soon have you set in motion.
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DAVUS
What? Although this is the truth.
What? Although this is the truth.
SIMO
In spite of it.
(To DROMO.) Take care he’s kept well secured; and, do you hear? Tie him up hands and feet together.
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Now then, be off; upon my faith this very day, if I live, I’ll teach you what hazard there is in deceiving a master, and him in deceiving a father.
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(DROMO leads DAVUS into the house.)
In spite of it.
(To DROMO.) Take care he’s kept well secured; and, do you hear? Tie him up hands and feet together.
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Now then, be off; upon my faith this very day, if I live, I’ll teach you what hazard there is in deceiving a master, and him in deceiving a father.
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CHREMES
Oh, don’t be so extremely vexed.
Oh, don’t be so extremely vexed.
SIMO
O Chremes, the dutifulness of a son! Do you not pity me?
That I should endure so much trouble for such a son!
(Goes to the door of GLYCERIUM’s house.) Come, Pamphilus, come out, Pamphilus! have you any shame left?
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O Chremes, the dutifulness of a son! Do you not pity me?
That I should endure so much trouble for such a son!
(Goes to the door of GLYCERIUM’s house.) Come, Pamphilus, come out, Pamphilus! have you any shame left?
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Andria. Publius Terentius Afer (Terence). Henry Thomas Riley (Translator), George Colman (Translator). Ney York. 1874.
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