Publius Terentius Afer (Terence), Andria, ed. Edward St. John Parry, 1.2

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172 (SIMO. DAVUS.)

SIMO

Non dubium est quin uxorem nolit filius:

Ita Davum modo timere sensi, ubi nuptias

Futuras esse audivit. Sed ipse exit foras.

DAVUS

Mirabar hoc si sic abiret, et heri semper lenitas
175

Verebar quorsum evaderet:

Qui postquam audierat non datum iri filio uxorem suo

Numquam cuiquam nostrum verbum fecit, neque id aegre tulit.

SIMO

At nunc faciet; neque, ut opinor, sine tuo magno malo.

DAVUS

Id voluit, nos sic nec opinantes duci falso gaudio,
180

Sperantes, iam amoto metu, interea oscitantes opprimi,

Ut ne esset spatium cogitandi ad disturbandas nuptias:

Astute.

SIMO

Carnufex, quae loquitur?

DAVUS

Herus est, neque provideram.

SIMO

Dave.

DAVUS

Hem, quid est?

SIMO

Ehodum ad me!

DAVUS

Quid hic volt?

SIMO

Quid ais?

DAVUS

Qua de re?

SIMO

Rogas?

Meum gnatum rumor est amare.
185

DAVUS

Id populus curat scilicet.

SIMO

Hocine agis, an non?

DAVUS

Ego vero istuc.

SIMO

Sed nunc ea me exquirere

Iniqui patris est. Nam quod antehac fecit nihil ad me adtinet.

Dum tempus ad eam rem tulit, sivi animum ut expleret suum:

Nunc hic dies aliam vitam affert, alios mores postulat.

Dehinc postulo, sive aequum est te oro, Dave, ut redeat iam in viam.
190

DAVUS

Hoc quid sit?

SIMO

Omnes qui amant graviter sibi dari uxorem ferunt.

DAVUS

Ita aiunt.

SIMO

Tum siquis magistrum cepit ad eam rem improbum

Ipsum animum aegrotum ad deteriorem partem plerumque applicat.

DAVUS

Non hercle intelligo.

SIMO

Non? hem!

DAVUS

Non: Davus sum, non Oedipus.

SIMO

Nempe ergo aperte vis quae restant me loqui.
195

DAVUS

Sane quidem.

SIMO

Si sensero hodie quicquam in his te nuptiis

Fallaciae conari quo fiant minus,

Aut velle in ea re ostendi quam sis callidus,

Verberibus caesum te in pistrinum Dave dedam usque ad necem,

Ea lege atque omine, ut si te inde exemerim ego pro te molam.
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Quid, hoc intellextin? an nondum etiam ne hoc quidem?

DAVUS

Immo callide;

Ita aperte ipsam rem modo locutus nil circuitione usus es.

SIMO

Ubi vis facilius passus sim, quam in hac re, me deludier.

DAVUS

Bona verba, quaeso.

SIMO

Irrides: nil me fallis. Edico tibi

Ne temere facias: neque tu hoc dicas tibi non praedictum. Cave.
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Andria. Publius Terentius Afer (Terence). ed. Edward St. John Parry. London. 1857.

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Andria; or, The Fair Andrian Perseus (Terence. The Comedies of Terence. Riley, Henry Thomas; Colman, George, translators. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1872.) — 1.2 focus

172 (Enter DAVUS from the house of SIMO.)

DAVUS

(aloud to himself.)

I was wondering if this matter was to go off thus; and was continually dreading where my master’s good humor would end; for, after he had heard that a wife would not be given to his son, he never uttered a word to any one of us, or took it amiss.
175

SIMO

(apart, overhearing him.)

But now he’ll do so: and that, I fancy, not without heavy cost to you.

DAVUS

(to himself:)

He meant this, that we, thus unsuspecting, should be led away by delusive joy; that now in hope, all fear being removed, we might during our supineness be surprised, so that there might be no time for planning a rupture of the marriage. How clever!
180

SIMO

(apart.)

The villain! what does he say?

DAVUS

(overhearing him, to himself.)

It’s my master, and I didn’t see him.

SIMO

Davus.

DAVUS

Well, what is it?

SIMO

Just step this way to me.

DAVUS

(to himself.)

What does he want?

SIMO

What are you saying?

DAVUS

About what?

SIMO

Do you ask the question? There’s a report that my son’s in love.

DAVUS

The public troubles itself about that,¹ of course.

SIMO

Will you attend to this, or not?

DAVUS

Certainly, I will, to that.

SIMO

But for me to inquire now into these matters, were the part of a severe father. For what he has done hitherto, doesn’t concern me at all. So long as his time of life prompted to that course, I allowed him to indulge his inclination: now this day brings on another mode of life, demands other habits.

From this time forward, I do request, or if it is reasonable, I do entreat you, Davus, that he may now return to the right path.
190

DAVUS

(aside.)

What can this mean?

SIMO

All who are intriguing take it ill to have a wife given them.

DAVUS

So they say.

SIMO

And if anyone has adopted a bad instructor in that course, he generally urges the enfeebled mind to pursuits still more unbecoming.

DAVUS

I’faith, I do not comprehend.

SIMO

No? Ha—

DAVUS

No—I am Davus, not Oedipus.²

SIMO

Of course then, you wish me to speak plainly in what further I have to say.
195

DAVUS

Certainly, by all means.

SIMO

If I this day find out that you are attempting any trickery about this marriage, to the end that it may not take place; or are desirous that in this matter it should be proved how knowing you are; I’ll hand you over, Davus, beaten with stripes, to the mill,³ even to your dying day,

upon this condition and pledge, that if ever I release you, I shall grind in your place. Now, do you understand this? Or not yet even this?
200

DAVUS

Yes, perfectly: you have now spoken so plainly upon the subject, you have not used the least circumlocution.

SIMO

In any thing would I more willingly allow myself to be imposed upon than in this matter.

DAVUS

Fair words, I entreat.

SIMO

You are ridiculing me: you don’t at all deceive me. I give you warning,

don’t act rashly, and don’t say you were not warned. Take care.
205

(Shaking his stick, goes into the house.)

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SIMO Non dubium est quin uxorem nolit filius: Ita Davum modo timere sensi, ubi nuptias Futuras esse audivit. Sed ipse exit foras.

DAVUS Mirabar hoc si sic abiret, et heri semper lenitas 175 Verebar quorsum evaderet: Qui postquam audierat non datum iri filio uxorem suo Numquam cuiquam nostrum verbum fecit, neque id aegre tulit.

SIMO At nunc faciet; neque, ut opinor, sine tuo magno malo.

DAVUS Id voluit, nos sic nec opinantes duci falso gaudio, 180 Sperantes, iam amoto metu, interea oscitantes opprimi, Ut ne esset spatium cogitandi ad disturbandas nuptias: Astute.

SIMO Carnufex, quae loquitur?

DAVUS Herus est, neque provideram.

SIMO Dave.

DAVUS Hem, quid est?

SIMO Ehodum ad me!

DAVUS Quid hic volt?

SIMO Quid ais?

DAVUS Qua de re?

SIMO Rogas? Meum gnatum rumor est amare. 185

DAVUS Id populus curat scilicet.

SIMO Hocine agis, an non?

DAVUS Ego vero istuc.

SIMO Sed nunc ea me exquirere Iniqui patris est. Nam quod antehac fecit nihil ad me adtinet. Dum tempus ad eam rem tulit, sivi animum ut expleret suum: Nunc hic dies aliam vitam affert, alios mores postulat. Dehinc postulo, sive aequum est te oro, Dave, ut redeat iam in viam. 190

DAVUS Hoc quid sit?

SIMO Omnes qui amant graviter sibi dari uxorem ferunt.

DAVUS Ita aiunt.

SIMO Tum siquis magistrum cepit ad eam rem improbum Ipsum animum aegrotum ad deteriorem partem plerumque applicat.

DAVUS Non hercle intelligo.

SIMO Non? hem!

DAVUS Non: Davus sum, non Oedipus.

SIMO Nempe ergo aperte vis quae restant me loqui. 195

DAVUS Sane quidem.

DAVUS Immo callide; Ita aperte ipsam rem modo locutus nil circuitione usus es.

SIMO Ubi vis facilius passus sim, quam in hac re, me deludier.

DAVUS Bona verba, quaeso.

SIMO Irrides: nil me fallis. Edico tibi Ne temere facias: neque tu hoc dicas tibi non praedictum. Cave. 205

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DAVUS (aloud to himself.) I was wondering if this matter was to go off thus; and was continually dreading where my master’s good humor would end; for, after he had heard that a wife would not be given to his son, he never uttered a word to any one of us, or took it amiss. 175

SIMO (apart, overhearing him.) But now he’ll do so: and that, I fancy, not without heavy cost to you.

DAVUS (to himself:) He meant this, that we, thus unsuspecting, should be led away by delusive joy; that now in hope, all fear being removed, we might during our supineness be surprised, so that there might be no time for planning a rupture of the marriage. How clever! 180

SIMO (apart.) The villain! what does he say?

DAVUS (overhearing him, to himself.) It’s my master, and I didn’t see him.

SIMO Davus.

DAVUS Well, what is it?

SIMO Just step this way to me.

DAVUS (to himself.) What does he want?

SIMO What are you saying?

DAVUS About what?

SIMO Do you ask the question? There’s a report that my son’s in love.

DAVUS The public troubles itself about that, 1 of course.

SIMO Will you attend to this, or not?

DAVUS Certainly, I will, to that.

DAVUS (aside.) What can this mean?

SIMO All who are intriguing take it ill to have a wife given them.

DAVUS So they say.

SIMO And if anyone has adopted a bad instructor in that course, he generally urges the enfeebled mind to pursuits still more unbecoming.

DAVUS I’faith, I do not comprehend.

SIMO No? Ha—

DAVUS No—I am Davus, not Oedipus. 2

SIMO Of course then, you wish me to speak plainly in what further I have to say. 195

DAVUS Certainly, by all means.

DAVUS Yes, perfectly: you have now spoken so plainly upon the subject, you have not used the least circumlocution.

SIMO In any thing would I more willingly allow myself to be imposed upon than in this matter.

DAVUS Fair words, I entreat.

SIMO You are ridiculing me: you don’t at all deceive me. I give you warning, don’t act rashly, and don’t say you were not warned. Take care. 205

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SIMO

Non dubium est quin uxorem nolit filius:

Ita Davum modo timere sensi, ubi nuptias

Futuras esse audivit. Sed ipse exit foras.

DAVUS

Mirabar hoc si sic abiret, et heri semper lenitas
175

Verebar quorsum evaderet:

Qui postquam audierat non datum iri filio uxorem suo

Numquam cuiquam nostrum verbum fecit, neque id aegre tulit.

SIMO

At nunc faciet; neque, ut opinor, sine tuo magno malo.

DAVUS

Id voluit, nos sic nec opinantes duci falso gaudio,
180

Sperantes, iam amoto metu, interea oscitantes opprimi,

Ut ne esset spatium cogitandi ad disturbandas nuptias:

Astute.

SIMO

Carnufex, quae loquitur?

DAVUS

Herus est, neque provideram.

SIMO

Dave.

DAVUS

Hem, quid est?

SIMO

Ehodum ad me!

DAVUS

Quid hic volt?

SIMO

Quid ais?

DAVUS

Qua de re?

SIMO

Rogas?

Meum gnatum rumor est amare.
185

DAVUS

Id populus curat scilicet.

SIMO

Hocine agis, an non?

DAVUS

Ego vero istuc.

SIMO

Sed nunc ea me exquirere

Iniqui patris est. Nam quod antehac fecit nihil ad me adtinet.

Dum tempus ad eam rem tulit, sivi animum ut expleret suum:

Nunc hic dies aliam vitam affert, alios mores postulat.

Dehinc postulo, sive aequum est te oro, Dave, ut redeat iam in viam.
190

DAVUS

Hoc quid sit?

SIMO

Omnes qui amant graviter sibi dari uxorem ferunt.

DAVUS

Ita aiunt.

SIMO

Tum siquis magistrum cepit ad eam rem improbum

Ipsum animum aegrotum ad deteriorem partem plerumque applicat.

DAVUS

Non hercle intelligo.

SIMO

Non? hem!

DAVUS

Non: Davus sum, non Oedipus.

SIMO

Nempe ergo aperte vis quae restant me loqui.
195

DAVUS

Sane quidem.

DAVUS

Immo callide;

Ita aperte ipsam rem modo locutus nil circuitione usus es.

SIMO

Ubi vis facilius passus sim, quam in hac re, me deludier.

DAVUS

Bona verba, quaeso.

SIMO

Irrides: nil me fallis. Edico tibi

Ne temere facias: neque tu hoc dicas tibi non praedictum. Cave.
205

DAVUS

(aloud to himself.)

I was wondering if this matter was to go off thus; and was continually dreading where my master’s good humor would end; for, after he had heard that a wife would not be given to his son, he never uttered a word to any one of us, or took it amiss.
175

SIMO

(apart, overhearing him.)

But now he’ll do so: and that, I fancy, not without heavy cost to you.

DAVUS

(to himself:)

He meant this, that we, thus unsuspecting, should be led away by delusive joy; that now in hope, all fear being removed, we might during our supineness be surprised, so that there might be no time for planning a rupture of the marriage. How clever!
180

SIMO

(apart.)

The villain! what does he say?

DAVUS

(overhearing him, to himself.)

It’s my master, and I didn’t see him.

SIMO

Davus.

DAVUS

Well, what is it?

SIMO

Just step this way to me.

DAVUS

(to himself.)

What does he want?

SIMO

What are you saying?

DAVUS

About what?

SIMO

Do you ask the question? There’s a report that my son’s in love.

DAVUS

The public troubles itself about that,¹ of course.

SIMO

Will you attend to this, or not?

DAVUS

Certainly, I will, to that.

DAVUS

(aside.)

What can this mean?

SIMO

All who are intriguing take it ill to have a wife given them.

DAVUS

So they say.

SIMO

And if anyone has adopted a bad instructor in that course, he generally urges the enfeebled mind to pursuits still more unbecoming.

DAVUS

I’faith, I do not comprehend.

SIMO

No? Ha—

DAVUS

No—I am Davus, not Oedipus.²

SIMO

Of course then, you wish me to speak plainly in what further I have to say.
195

DAVUS

Certainly, by all means.

DAVUS

Yes, perfectly: you have now spoken so plainly upon the subject, you have not used the least circumlocution.

SIMO

In any thing would I more willingly allow myself to be imposed upon than in this matter.

DAVUS

Fair words, I entreat.

SIMO

You are ridiculing me: you don’t at all deceive me. I give you warning,

don’t act rashly, and don’t say you were not warned. Take care.
205