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412 (BYRRHIA. SIMO. DAVUS. PAMPHILUS.)

BYRRHIA

Herus me relictis rebus iussit Pamphilum

Hodie observare, ut quid ageret de nuptiis

Scirem: id propterea nunc hunc venientem sequor.

Ipsum adeo praesto video cum Davo: hoc agam.
415

SIMO

Utrumque adesse video.

DAVUS

Hem, serva.

SIMO

Pamphile!

DAVUS

Quasi de inproviso respice ad eum.

PAMPHILUS

Ehem pater.

DAVUS

Probe.

SIMO

Hodie uxorem ducas ut dixi volo.

BYRRHIA

Nunc nostrae timeo parti quid hic respondeat.

PAMPHILUS

Neque istic neque alibi tibi erit usquam in me mora.
420

BYRRHIA

Hem.

DAVUS

Obmutuit.

BYRRHIA

Quid dixit?

SIMO

Facis ut te decet

Cum istuc quod postulo impetro cum gratia.

DAVUS

Sum verus?

BYRRHIA

Herus, quantum audio, uxore excidit.

SIMO

I nunc iam intro; ne in mora cum opus sit sies.

PAMPHILUS

Eo.
425

BYRRHIA

Nullane in re esse homini cuiquam fidem?

Verum illud verbum est, vulgo quod dici solet,

Omnes sibi malle melius esse quam alteri.

Ego illam vidi virginem; forma bona

Memini videre: quo aequior sum Pamphilo,

Si se illam in somnis quam illum amplecti maluit.
430

Renuntiabo, ut pro hoc malo mihi det malum.

Andria. Publius Terentius Afer (Terence). ed. Edward St. John Parry. London. 1857.

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Andria (Terence. Publii Terentii Comoediae Sex. Parry, Edward St. John, editor. London: Whittaker and Co.; George Bell, 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.) — 2.5 focus

412 (Enter BYRRHIA, unperceived, at a distance behind SIMO.)

BYRRHIA

(apart to himself.)

My master has ordered me, leaving my business, to keep an eye on Pamphilus today, what he is doing with regard to the marriage. I was to learn it; for that reason, I have now followed him¹ (pointing to SIMO.) as he came hither.

Himself, as well, I see standing with Davus close at hand; I’ll note this.
415

SIMO

(apart to himself.)

I see that both of them are here.

DAVUS

(in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.)

Now then, be on your guard.

SIMO

Pamphilus!

DAVUS

(in a low voice.)

Look round at him as though taken unawares.

PAMPHILUS

(turning round sharply.)

What, my father!

DAVUS

(in a low voice.)

Capital!

SIMO

I wish you to marry a wife to-day, as I was saying.

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

Now I’m in dread for our side, as to what he will answer.

PAMPHILUS

Neither in that nor in any thing else shall you ever find any hesitation in me.
420

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

Hah!

DAVUS

(in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.)

He is struck dumb.

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

What a speech!

SIMO

You act as becomes you, when that which I ask I obtain with a good grace.

DAVUS

(aside to PAMPHILUS.)

Am I right?

BYRRHIA

My master, so far as I learn, has missed his wife.

SIMO

Now, then, go in-doors, that you mayn’t be causing delay when you are wanted.

PAMPHILUS

I’ll go.
425
(Goes into the house.)

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

Is there, in no case, putting trust in any man? That is a true proverb which is wont to be commonly quoted, that all had rather it to be well for themselves than for another. I remember noticing, when I saw her, that she was a young woman of handsome figure; wherefore I am the more disposed to excuse Pamphilus,

if he has preferred that he himself, rather than the other, should embrace her in his slumbers. I’ll carry back these tidings, that, in return for this evil he may inflict evil upon me.²
430
(Exit.)

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BYRRHIA

Herus me relictis rebus iussit Pamphilum

Hodie observare, ut quid ageret de nuptiis

Scirem: id propterea nunc hunc venientem sequor.

Ipsum adeo praesto video cum Davo: hoc agam.
415

SIMO

Utrumque adesse video.

DAVUS

Hem, serva.

SIMO

Pamphile!

DAVUS

Quasi de inproviso respice ad eum.

PAMPHILUS

Ehem pater.

DAVUS

Probe.

SIMO

Hodie uxorem ducas ut dixi volo.

BYRRHIA

Nunc nostrae timeo parti quid hic respondeat.

PAMPHILUS

Neque istic neque alibi tibi erit usquam in me mora.
420

BYRRHIA

Hem.

DAVUS

Obmutuit.

BYRRHIA

Quid dixit?

SIMO

Facis ut te decet

Cum istuc quod postulo impetro cum gratia.

DAVUS

Sum verus?

BYRRHIA

Herus, quantum audio, uxore excidit.

SIMO

I nunc iam intro; ne in mora cum opus sit sies.

PAMPHILUS

Eo.
425

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SIMO

(apart to himself.)

I see that both of them are here.

DAVUS

(in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.)

Now then, be on your guard.

SIMO

Pamphilus!

DAVUS

(in a low voice.)

Look round at him as though taken unawares.

PAMPHILUS

(turning round sharply.)

What, my father!

DAVUS

(in a low voice.)

Capital!

SIMO

I wish you to marry a wife to-day, as I was saying.

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

Now I’m in dread for our side, as to what he will answer.

PAMPHILUS

Neither in that nor in any thing else shall you ever find any hesitation in me.
420

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

Hah!

DAVUS

(in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.)

He is struck dumb.

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

What a speech!

SIMO

You act as becomes you, when that which I ask I obtain with a good grace.

DAVUS

(aside to PAMPHILUS.)

Am I right?

BYRRHIA

My master, so far as I learn, has missed his wife.

SIMO

Now, then, go in-doors, that you mayn’t be causing delay when you are wanted.

PAMPHILUS

I’ll go.
425
(Goes into the house.)

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BYRRHIA Herus me relictis rebus iussit Pamphilum Hodie observare, ut quid ageret de nuptiis Scirem: id propterea nunc hunc venientem sequor. Ipsum adeo praesto video cum Davo: hoc agam. 415

SIMO Utrumque adesse video.

DAVUS Hem, serva.

SIMO Pamphile!

DAVUS Quasi de inproviso respice ad eum.

PAMPHILUS Ehem pater.

DAVUS Probe.

SIMO Hodie uxorem ducas ut dixi volo.

BYRRHIA Nunc nostrae timeo parti quid hic respondeat.

PAMPHILUS Neque istic neque alibi tibi erit usquam in me mora. 420

BYRRHIA Hem.

DAVUS Obmutuit.

BYRRHIA Quid dixit?

SIMO Facis ut te decet Cum istuc quod postulo impetro cum gratia.

DAVUS Sum verus?

BYRRHIA Herus, quantum audio, uxore excidit.

SIMO I nunc iam intro; ne in mora cum opus sit sies.

PAMPHILUS Eo. 425

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SIMO (apart to himself.) I see that both of them are here.

DAVUS (in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.) Now then, be on your guard.

SIMO Pamphilus!

DAVUS (in a low voice.) Look round at him as though taken unawares.

PAMPHILUS (turning round sharply.) What, my father!

DAVUS (in a low voice.) Capital!

SIMO I wish you to marry a wife to-day, as I was saying.

BYRRHIA (apart.) Now I’m in dread for our side, as to what he will answer.

PAMPHILUS Neither in that nor in any thing else shall you ever find any hesitation in me. 420

BYRRHIA (apart.) Hah!

DAVUS (in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.) He is struck dumb.

BYRRHIA (apart.) What a speech!

SIMO You act as becomes you, when that which I ask I obtain with a good grace.

DAVUS (aside to PAMPHILUS.) Am I right?

BYRRHIA My master, so far as I learn, has missed his wife.

SIMO Now, then, go in-doors, that you mayn’t be causing delay when you are wanted.

PAMPHILUS I’ll go. 425 (Goes into the house.)

Stable identifiers

BYRRHIA

Herus me relictis rebus iussit Pamphilum

Hodie observare, ut quid ageret de nuptiis

Scirem: id propterea nunc hunc venientem sequor.

Ipsum adeo praesto video cum Davo: hoc agam.
415

SIMO

Utrumque adesse video.

DAVUS

Hem, serva.

SIMO

Pamphile!

DAVUS

Quasi de inproviso respice ad eum.

PAMPHILUS

Ehem pater.

DAVUS

Probe.

SIMO

Hodie uxorem ducas ut dixi volo.

BYRRHIA

Nunc nostrae timeo parti quid hic respondeat.

PAMPHILUS

Neque istic neque alibi tibi erit usquam in me mora.
420

BYRRHIA

Hem.

DAVUS

Obmutuit.

BYRRHIA

Quid dixit?

SIMO

Facis ut te decet

Cum istuc quod postulo impetro cum gratia.

DAVUS

Sum verus?

BYRRHIA

Herus, quantum audio, uxore excidit.

SIMO

I nunc iam intro; ne in mora cum opus sit sies.

PAMPHILUS

Eo.
425

SIMO

(apart to himself.)

I see that both of them are here.

DAVUS

(in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.)

Now then, be on your guard.

SIMO

Pamphilus!

DAVUS

(in a low voice.)

Look round at him as though taken unawares.

PAMPHILUS

(turning round sharply.)

What, my father!

DAVUS

(in a low voice.)

Capital!

SIMO

I wish you to marry a wife to-day, as I was saying.

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

Now I’m in dread for our side, as to what he will answer.

PAMPHILUS

Neither in that nor in any thing else shall you ever find any hesitation in me.
420

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

Hah!

DAVUS

(in a low voice to PAMPHILUS.)

He is struck dumb.

BYRRHIA

(apart.)

What a speech!

SIMO

You act as becomes you, when that which I ask I obtain with a good grace.

DAVUS

(aside to PAMPHILUS.)

Am I right?

BYRRHIA

My master, so far as I learn, has missed his wife.

SIMO

Now, then, go in-doors, that you mayn’t be causing delay when you are wanted.

PAMPHILUS

I’ll go.
425
(Goes into the house.)