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338 (DAVUS. CHARINUS. PAMPHILUS.)

DAVUS

Di boni, boni quid porto! sed ubi inveniam Pamphilum,

Ut metum in quo nunc est adimam, atque expleam animum gaudio?

CHARINUS

Laetus est nescio quid.
340

PAMPHILUS

Nihil est: nondum haec rescivit mala.

DAVUS

Quem ego nunc credo, si iam audierit sibi paratas nuptias—

CHARINUS

Audin’ tu illum?

DAVUS

toto me oppido exanimatum quaerere.

Sed ubi quaeram? quo nunc primum intendam?

CHARINUS

Cessas adloqui?

DAVUS

Abeo.

PAMPHILUS

Dave: ades. Resiste.

DAVUS

Quis homo est, qui me? O Pamphile,

Te ipsum quaero. Euge Charine: ambo opportune. Vos volo.
345

PAMPHILUS

Dave, perii.

DAVUS

Quin tu hoc audi.

PAMPHILUS

Interii.

DAVUS

Quid timeas scio.

CHARINUS

Mea quidem hercle certe in dubio vita est.

DAVUS

Et quid tu scio.

PAMPHILUS

Nuptiae mihi.

DAVUS

Etsi scio.

PAMPHILUS

Hodie.

DAVUS

Obtundis, tametsi intellego.

Id paves ne ducas tu illam, tu autem ut ducas.

CHARINUS

Rem tenes.

PAMPHILUS

Istuc ipsum.
350

DAVUS

Atque istuc ipsum nihil pericli est: me vide.

PAMPHILUS

Obsecro te, quam primum hoc me libera miserum metu.

DAVUS

Hem,

Libero; tibi uxorem non dat iam Chremes.

PAMPHILUS

Qui scis?

DAVUS

Scies.

Tuus pater me modo prehendit: ait tibi uxorem dari

Hodie; item alia multa quae nunc non est narrandi locus.

Continuo ad te properans percurro ad forum ut dicam tibi haec.
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Ubi te non invenio ibi ascendo in quendam excelsum locum.

Circumspicio; nusquam. Ibi forte huius video Byrrhiam;

Rogo: negat vidisse. Mihi molestum. Quid agam, cogito.

Redeunti interea ex ipsa re mihi incidit suspicio: hem,

Paululum obsoni: ipsus tristis: de improviso nuptiae:
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Non cohaerent.

PAMPHILUS

Quorsumnam istuc?

DAVUS

Ego me continuo ad Chremem.

Cum illo advenio solitudo ante ostium: iam id gaudeo.

CHARINUS

Recte dicis.

PAMPHILUS

Perge.

DAVUS

Maneo: interea introire neminem

Video exire neminem, matronam nullam in aedibus,

Nil ornati, nil tumulti: accessi: intro aspexi.
365

PAMPHILUS

Scio.

Magnum signum.

DAVUS

Num videntur convenire haec nuptiis?

PAMPHILUS

Non opinor Dave.

DAVUS

Opinor narras? non recte accipis.

Certa res est. Etiam puerum inde abiens conveni Chremi

Olera et pisciculos minutos ferre obolo in coenam seni.

CHARINUS

Liberatus sum hodie Dave tua opera.
370

DAVUS

Ac nullus quidem.

CHARINUS

Quid ita? Nempe huic prorsus illam non dat.

DAVUS

Ridiculum caput,

Quasi necesse sit, si huic non dat, te illam uxorem ducere:

Nisi vides, nisi senis amicos oras, ambis.

CHARINUS

Bene mones.

Ibo: etsi hercle saepe iam me spes haec frustrata est. Vale.

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.) — 2.2 focus

338 (Enter DAVUS in haste.)

DAVUS

(not seeing PAMPHILUS and CHARINUS.)

Ye gracious Gods, what good news I bring! But where shall I find Pamphilus, that I may remove the apprehension in which he now is, and fill his mind with joy—?

CHARINUS

(apart to PAMPHILUS.)

He’s rejoiced about something, I don’t know what.
340

PAMPHILUS

(apart.)

It’s of no consequence; he hasn’t yet heard of these misfortunes.

DAVUS

(to himself.)

For I do believe now, if he has already heard that a marriage is prepared for him—

CHARINUS

(apart.)

Don’t you hear him?

DAVUS

(to himself.)

He is seeking me distractedly all the city over. But where shall I look for him? Or in which direction now first to betake me—

CHARINUS

(apart to PAMPHILUS.)

Do you hesitate to accost him?

DAVUS

(to himself.)

I have it.

(Moving on.)

PAMPHILUS

Davus, come here! Stop!

DAVUS

Who’s the person that’s— (Turning round.) O Pamphilus,

you are the very man I’m looking for. Well done, Charinus! both in the nick of time: I want you both.
345

CHARINUS

Davus, I’m undone!

DAVUS

Nay but, do hear this.

PAMPHILUS

I’m utterly ruined!

DAVUS

I know what you are afraid of.

CHARINUS

I’faith, my life indeed is really in danger.

DAVUS

(to CHARINUS.)

And what you are afraid of, I know.

PAMPHILUS

My marriage—

DAVUS

As if I did not know it?

PAMPHILUS

This day—

DAVUS

Why keep dinning me with it, when I know it all? (To PAMPHILUS.) This are you afraid of, lest you should marry her; and you (to CHARINUS,) lest you should not marry her.

CHARINUS

You understand the matter.

PAMPHILUS

That’s the very thing.
350

DAVUS

And that very thing is in no danger; trust me for that.

PAMPHILUS

I do entreat you, release wretched me as soon as possible from this apprehension.

DAVUS

Well, then, I will release you; Chremes is not going to give you his daughter at present.

PAMPHILUS

How do you know?

DAVUS

You shall know. Your father just now laid hold of me; he said that a wife was to be given you to-day, and many other things as well, which just now I haven’t time to relate.

Hastening to you immediately, I ran on to the Forum that I might tell you these things. When I didn’t find you, I ascended there to ahigh place.¹ I looked around; you were nowhere. There by chance I saw Byrrhia, his servant (pointing to CHARINUS.). I inquired of him; he said he hadn’t seen you. This puzzled me. I considered what I was to do. As I was returning in the mean time, a surmise from the circumstances themselves occurred to me: How now,—
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a very small amount of good cheer; he out of spirits; a marriage all of a sudden; these things don’t agree.
360

PAMPHILUS

But to what purpose this?

DAVUS

I forthwith betook myself to the house of Chremes. When I arrived there—stillness before the door;² then I was pleased at that.

CHARINUS

You say well.

PAMPHILUS

Proceed.

DAVUS

I stopped there. In the mean time I saw no one going in, no one going out; no matron at the house,³

no preparation, no bustle. I drew near; looked in—
365

PAMPHILUS

I understand; a considerable indication.

DAVUS

Do these things seem to accord with a wedding?

PAMPHILUS

I think not, Davus.

DAVUS

Think, do you say? You don’t view it rightly; the thing is certain. Besides, coming away from there I saw the servant-boy of Chremes carrying some vegetables and little fishes, an obol’s worth,⁴ for the old man’s dinner.

CHARINUS

This day, Davus, have I been delivered by your means.
370

DAVUS

And yet not at all.

CHARINUS

Why so? Surely he will not give her to him, after all this. (Pointing to PAMPHILUS.)

DAVUS

You silly fellow! as though it were a necessary consequence that if he doesn’t give her to him you should marry her: unless, indeed, you look about you; unless you entreat and make court to the old man’s friends.

CHARINUS

You advise well. I’ll go; although, upon my faith, this hope has often eluded me already. Farewell!

(Exit.)

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DAVUS Di boni, boni quid porto! sed ubi inveniam Pamphilum, Ut metum in quo nunc est adimam, atque expleam animum gaudio?

CHARINUS Laetus est nescio quid. 340

PAMPHILUS Nihil est: nondum haec rescivit mala.

DAVUS Quem ego nunc credo, si iam audierit sibi paratas nuptias—

CHARINUS Audin’ tu illum?

DAVUS toto me oppido exanimatum quaerere. Sed ubi quaeram? quo nunc primum intendam?

CHARINUS Cessas adloqui?

DAVUS Abeo.

PAMPHILUS Dave: ades. Resiste.

DAVUS Quis homo est, qui me? O Pamphile, Te ipsum quaero. Euge Charine: ambo opportune. Vos volo. 345

PAMPHILUS Dave, perii.

DAVUS Quin tu hoc audi.

PAMPHILUS Interii.

DAVUS Quid timeas scio.

CHARINUS Mea quidem hercle certe in dubio vita est.

DAVUS Et quid tu scio.

PAMPHILUS Nuptiae mihi.

DAVUS Etsi scio.

PAMPHILUS Hodie.

DAVUS Obtundis, tametsi intellego. Id paves ne ducas tu illam, tu autem ut ducas.

CHARINUS Rem tenes.

PAMPHILUS Istuc ipsum. 350

DAVUS Atque istuc ipsum nihil pericli est: me vide.

PAMPHILUS Obsecro te, quam primum hoc me libera miserum metu.

DAVUS Hem, Libero; tibi uxorem non dat iam Chremes.

PAMPHILUS Qui scis?

PAMPHILUS Quorsumnam istuc?

DAVUS Ego me continuo ad Chremem. Cum illo advenio solitudo ante ostium: iam id gaudeo.

CHARINUS Recte dicis.

PAMPHILUS Perge.

DAVUS Maneo: interea introire neminem Video exire neminem, matronam nullam in aedibus, Nil ornati, nil tumulti: accessi: intro aspexi. 365

PAMPHILUS Scio. Magnum signum.

DAVUS Num videntur convenire haec nuptiis?

PAMPHILUS Non opinor Dave.

DAVUS Opinor narras? non recte accipis. Certa res est. Etiam puerum inde abiens conveni Chremi Olera et pisciculos minutos ferre obolo in coenam seni.

CHARINUS Liberatus sum hodie Dave tua opera. 370

DAVUS Ac nullus quidem.

CHARINUS Quid ita? Nempe huic prorsus illam non dat.

DAVUS Ridiculum caput, Quasi necesse sit, si huic non dat, te illam uxorem ducere: Nisi vides, nisi senis amicos oras, ambis.

CHARINUS Bene mones. Ibo: etsi hercle saepe iam me spes haec frustrata est. Vale.

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DAVUS (not seeing PAMPHILUS and CHARINUS.) Ye gracious Gods, what good news I bring! But where shall I find Pamphilus, that I may remove the apprehension in which he now is, and fill his mind with joy—?

CHARINUS (apart to PAMPHILUS.) He’s rejoiced about something, I don’t know what. 340

PAMPHILUS (apart.) It’s of no consequence; he hasn’t yet heard of these misfortunes.

DAVUS (to himself.) For I do believe now, if he has already heard that a marriage is prepared for him—

CHARINUS (apart.) Don’t you hear him?

DAVUS (to himself.) He is seeking me distractedly all the city over. But where shall I look for him? Or in which direction now first to betake me—

CHARINUS (apart to PAMPHILUS.) Do you hesitate to accost him?

DAVUS (to himself.) I have it.

PAMPHILUS Davus, come here! Stop!

DAVUS Who’s the person that’s— (Turning round.) O Pamphilus, you are the very man I’m looking for. Well done, Charinus! both in the nick of time: I want you both. 345

CHARINUS Davus, I’m undone!

DAVUS Nay but, do hear this.

PAMPHILUS I’m utterly ruined!

DAVUS I know what you are afraid of.

CHARINUS I’faith, my life indeed is really in danger.

DAVUS (to CHARINUS.) And what you are afraid of, I know.

PAMPHILUS My marriage—

DAVUS As if I did not know it?

PAMPHILUS This day—

DAVUS Why keep dinning me with it, when I know it all? (To PAMPHILUS.) This are you afraid of, lest you should marry her; and you (to CHARINUS,) lest you should not marry her.

CHARINUS You understand the matter.

PAMPHILUS That’s the very thing. 350

DAVUS And that very thing is in no danger; trust me for that.

PAMPHILUS I do entreat you, release wretched me as soon as possible from this apprehension.

DAVUS Well, then, I will release you; Chremes is not going to give you his daughter at present.

PAMPHILUS How do you know?

PAMPHILUS But to what purpose this?

DAVUS I forthwith betook myself to the house of Chremes. When I arrived there—stillness before the door; 2 then I was pleased at that.

CHARINUS You say well.

PAMPHILUS Proceed.

DAVUS I stopped there. In the mean time I saw no one going in, no one going out; no matron at the house, 3 no preparation, no bustle. I drew near; looked in— 365

PAMPHILUS I understand; a considerable indication.

DAVUS Do these things seem to accord with a wedding?

PAMPHILUS I think not, Davus.

DAVUS Think, do you say? You don’t view it rightly; the thing is certain. Besides, coming away from there I saw the servant-boy of Chremes carrying some vegetables and little fishes, an obol’s worth, 4 for the old man’s dinner.

CHARINUS This day, Davus, have I been delivered by your means. 370

DAVUS And yet not at all.

DAVUS

Di boni, boni quid porto! sed ubi inveniam Pamphilum,

Ut metum in quo nunc est adimam, atque expleam animum gaudio?

CHARINUS

Laetus est nescio quid.
340

PAMPHILUS

Nihil est: nondum haec rescivit mala.

DAVUS

Quem ego nunc credo, si iam audierit sibi paratas nuptias—

CHARINUS

Audin’ tu illum?

DAVUS

toto me oppido exanimatum quaerere.

Sed ubi quaeram? quo nunc primum intendam?

CHARINUS

Cessas adloqui?

DAVUS

Abeo.

PAMPHILUS

Dave: ades. Resiste.

DAVUS

Quis homo est, qui me? O Pamphile,

Te ipsum quaero. Euge Charine: ambo opportune. Vos volo.
345

PAMPHILUS

Dave, perii.

DAVUS

Quin tu hoc audi.

PAMPHILUS

Interii.

DAVUS

Quid timeas scio.

CHARINUS

Mea quidem hercle certe in dubio vita est.

DAVUS

Et quid tu scio.

PAMPHILUS

Nuptiae mihi.

DAVUS

Etsi scio.

PAMPHILUS

Hodie.

DAVUS

Obtundis, tametsi intellego.

Id paves ne ducas tu illam, tu autem ut ducas.

CHARINUS

Rem tenes.

PAMPHILUS

Istuc ipsum.
350

DAVUS

Atque istuc ipsum nihil pericli est: me vide.

PAMPHILUS

Obsecro te, quam primum hoc me libera miserum metu.

DAVUS

Hem,

Libero; tibi uxorem non dat iam Chremes.

PAMPHILUS

Qui scis?

PAMPHILUS

Quorsumnam istuc?

DAVUS

Ego me continuo ad Chremem.

Cum illo advenio solitudo ante ostium: iam id gaudeo.

CHARINUS

Recte dicis.

PAMPHILUS

Perge.

DAVUS

Maneo: interea introire neminem

Video exire neminem, matronam nullam in aedibus,

Nil ornati, nil tumulti: accessi: intro aspexi.
365

PAMPHILUS

Scio.

Magnum signum.

DAVUS

Num videntur convenire haec nuptiis?

PAMPHILUS

Non opinor Dave.

DAVUS

Opinor narras? non recte accipis.

Certa res est. Etiam puerum inde abiens conveni Chremi

Olera et pisciculos minutos ferre obolo in coenam seni.

CHARINUS

Liberatus sum hodie Dave tua opera.
370

DAVUS

Ac nullus quidem.

CHARINUS

Quid ita? Nempe huic prorsus illam non dat.

DAVUS

Ridiculum caput,

Quasi necesse sit, si huic non dat, te illam uxorem ducere:

Nisi vides, nisi senis amicos oras, ambis.

CHARINUS

Bene mones.

Ibo: etsi hercle saepe iam me spes haec frustrata est. Vale.

DAVUS

(not seeing PAMPHILUS and CHARINUS.)

Ye gracious Gods, what good news I bring! But where shall I find Pamphilus, that I may remove the apprehension in which he now is, and fill his mind with joy—?

CHARINUS

(apart to PAMPHILUS.)

He’s rejoiced about something, I don’t know what.
340

PAMPHILUS

(apart.)

It’s of no consequence; he hasn’t yet heard of these misfortunes.

DAVUS

(to himself.)

For I do believe now, if he has already heard that a marriage is prepared for him—

CHARINUS

(apart.)

Don’t you hear him?

DAVUS

(to himself.)

He is seeking me distractedly all the city over. But where shall I look for him? Or in which direction now first to betake me—

CHARINUS

(apart to PAMPHILUS.)

Do you hesitate to accost him?

DAVUS

(to himself.)

I have it.

PAMPHILUS

Davus, come here! Stop!

DAVUS

Who’s the person that’s— (Turning round.) O Pamphilus,

you are the very man I’m looking for. Well done, Charinus! both in the nick of time: I want you both.
345

CHARINUS

Davus, I’m undone!

DAVUS

Nay but, do hear this.

PAMPHILUS

I’m utterly ruined!

DAVUS

I know what you are afraid of.

CHARINUS

I’faith, my life indeed is really in danger.

DAVUS

(to CHARINUS.)

And what you are afraid of, I know.

PAMPHILUS

My marriage—

DAVUS

As if I did not know it?

PAMPHILUS

This day—

DAVUS

Why keep dinning me with it, when I know it all? (To PAMPHILUS.) This are you afraid of, lest you should marry her; and you (to CHARINUS,) lest you should not marry her.

CHARINUS

You understand the matter.

PAMPHILUS

That’s the very thing.
350

DAVUS

And that very thing is in no danger; trust me for that.

PAMPHILUS

I do entreat you, release wretched me as soon as possible from this apprehension.

DAVUS

Well, then, I will release you; Chremes is not going to give you his daughter at present.

PAMPHILUS

How do you know?

PAMPHILUS

But to what purpose this?

DAVUS

I forthwith betook myself to the house of Chremes. When I arrived there—stillness before the door;² then I was pleased at that.

CHARINUS

You say well.

PAMPHILUS

Proceed.

DAVUS

I stopped there. In the mean time I saw no one going in, no one going out; no matron at the house,³

no preparation, no bustle. I drew near; looked in—
365

PAMPHILUS

I understand; a considerable indication.

DAVUS

Do these things seem to accord with a wedding?

PAMPHILUS

I think not, Davus.

DAVUS

Think, do you say? You don’t view it rightly; the thing is certain. Besides, coming away from there I saw the servant-boy of Chremes carrying some vegetables and little fishes, an obol’s worth,⁴ for the old man’s dinner.

CHARINUS

This day, Davus, have I been delivered by your means.
370

DAVUS

And yet not at all.

CHARINUS

Why so? Surely he will not give her to him, after all this. (Pointing to PAMPHILUS.)

DAVUS

You silly fellow! as though it were a necessary consequence that if he doesn’t give her to him you should marry her: unless, indeed, you look about you; unless you entreat and make court to the old man’s friends.

CHARINUS

You advise well. I’ll go; although, upon my faith, this hope has often eluded me already. Farewell!

(Exit.)