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713 (Enter DEMIPHO and CHREMES, from the house of the latter, the former with a purse of money.)

DEMIPHO

Do be quiet, I tell you; I’ll take care he shall not be playing any tricks upon us. I’ll not rashly part with this without having my witnesses;

I’ll have it stated to whom I pay it, and for what purpose I pay it.
715

GETA

(apart.)

How cautious he is, when there’s no need for it!

CHREMES

Why yes, you had need do so, and with all haste, while the fit is upon him; for if this other woman shall prove more pressing, perhaps he may throw us over.

GETA

You’ve hit upon the very thing.

DEMIPHO

Lead me to him then.

GETA

I won’t delay.

CHREMES

(to DEMIPHO.)

When you’ve done so, go over to my wife, that she may call upon her before she goes away.

She must tell her that we are going to give her in marriage to Phormio, that she may not be angry with us; and that he is a fitter match for her, as knowing more of her; that we have in no way departed from our duty; that as much has been given for a portion as he asked for.
720

DEMIPHO

What the plague does that matter to you?

CHREMES

A great deal, Demipho.

It is not enough for you to do your duty, if common report does not approve of it;

I wish all this to be done with her own sanction as well, that she mayn’t be saying that she has been turned out of doors.
725

DEMIPHO

I can do all that myself.

CHREMES

It will come better from one woman to another.

DEMIPHO

I’ll ask her.

(Goes into the house of CHREMES; and exit GETA.)

CHREMES

(to himself.)

I’m thinking where I can find them now.¹

Phormio. Publius Terentius Afer (Terence). Henry Thomas Riley (Translator), George Colman (Translator). Ney York. 1874.

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Current edition Perseus

Phormio; or, The Scheming Parasite (English) (Terence. The Comedies of Terence. Riley, Henry Thomas; Colman, George, translators. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1872.)

Editions (1)

Phormio Perseus (Terence. Publii Terentii Comoediae Sex. Parry, Edward St. John, editor. London: Whittaker and Co.; George Bell, 1857.) — 4.5 focus

(DEMIPHO. GETA. CHREMES.)

DEMIPHO

Quietus esto, inquam: ego curabo ne quid verborum duit.

Hoc temere nunquam amittam ego a me quin mihi testes adhibeam:

Cui dem, et quamobrem dem, commemorabo.
715

GETA

Ut cautus est, ubi nihil opus est!

CHREMES

Atqui ita opus facto est; at matura, dum libido eadem haec manet;

Nam, si altera illaec magis instabit, forsitan nos reiciat.

GETA

Rem ipsam putasti.

DEMIPHO

Duc me ad eum ergo.

GETA

Non moror.

CHREMES

Ubi hoc egeris,

Transito ad uxorem meam, ut conveniat hanc prius quam hinc abeat:

Dicat nos dare eam Phormioni nuptum, ne succenseat;
720

Et magis esse illum idoneum, qui ipsi sit familiarior;

Nos nostro officio nihil digresses esse; quantum is voluerit

Datum esse dotis.

DEMIPHO

Quid tua, malum, id refert?

CHREMES

Magni, Demipho.

DEMIPHO

Non satis est tuum te officium facere, si non id fama approbat.

CHREMES

Volo ipsius quoque voluntate hoc fieri, ne se eiectam praedicet.
725

DEMIPHO

Idem ego istuc facere possum.

CHREMES

Mulier mulieri magis congruit.

DEMIPHO

Rogabo.

CHREMES

Ubi illas ego nunc reperire possim cogito.

Notes on the current edition

Phormio; or, The Scheming Parasite

1. Can find them now: His Lemnian wife and daughter. Colman remarks:

This is intended as a transition to the next Scene; but I think it would have been better if it had followed without this kind of introduction. The Scene itself is admirable, and is, in many places, both affecting and comic, and the discovery of the real character of Phanium is made at a very proper time.

Publius Terentius Afer (Terence) Phormio 4.5

Henry Thomas Riley (Translator), George Colman (Translator)

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DEMIPHO

Do be quiet, I tell you; I’ll take care he shall not be playing any tricks upon us. I’ll not rashly part with this without having my witnesses;

I’ll have it stated to whom I pay it, and for what purpose I pay it.
715

GETA

(apart.)

How cautious he is, when there’s no need for it!

CHREMES

Why yes, you had need do so, and with all haste, while the fit is upon him; for if this other woman shall prove more pressing, perhaps he may throw us over.

GETA

You’ve hit upon the very thing.

DEMIPHO

Lead me to him then.

GETA

I won’t delay.

DEMIPHO

What the plague does that matter to you?

CHREMES

A great deal, Demipho.

It is not enough for you to do your duty, if common report does not approve of it;

I wish all this to be done with her own sanction as well, that she mayn’t be saying that she has been turned out of doors.
725

DEMIPHO

I can do all that myself.

CHREMES

It will come better from one woman to another.

DEMIPHO

I’ll ask her.

(Goes into the house of CHREMES; and exit GETA.)

CHREMES

(to himself.)

I’m thinking where I can find them now.¹

Current edition Perseus

DEMIPHO

Quietus esto, inquam: ego curabo ne quid verborum duit.

Hoc temere nunquam amittam ego a me quin mihi testes adhibeam:

Cui dem, et quamobrem dem, commemorabo.
715

GETA

Ut cautus est, ubi nihil opus est!

CHREMES

Atqui ita opus facto est; at matura, dum libido eadem haec manet;

Nam, si altera illaec magis instabit, forsitan nos reiciat.

GETA

Rem ipsam putasti.

DEMIPHO

Duc me ad eum ergo.

GETA

Non moror.

CHREMES

Ubi hoc egeris,

Transito ad uxorem meam, ut conveniat hanc prius quam hinc abeat:

Dicat nos dare eam Phormioni nuptum, ne succenseat;
720

Et magis esse illum idoneum, qui ipsi sit familiarior;

Nos nostro officio nihil digresses esse; quantum is voluerit

Datum esse dotis.

DEMIPHO

Quid tua, malum, id refert?

CHREMES

Magni, Demipho.

DEMIPHO

Non satis est tuum te officium facere, si non id fama approbat.

CHREMES

Volo ipsius quoque voluntate hoc fieri, ne se eiectam praedicet.
725

DEMIPHO

Idem ego istuc facere possum.

CHREMES

Mulier mulieri magis congruit.

DEMIPHO

Rogabo.

CHREMES

Ubi illas ego nunc reperire possim cogito.

Notes on the current edition

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DEMIPHO Do be quiet, I tell you; I’ll take care he shall not be playing any tricks upon us. I’ll not rashly part with this without having my witnesses; I’ll have it stated to whom I pay it, and for what purpose I pay it. 715

GETA (apart.) How cautious he is, when there’s no need for it!

CHREMES Why yes, you had need do so, and with all haste, while the fit is upon him; for if this other woman shall prove more pressing, perhaps he may throw us over.

GETA You’ve hit upon the very thing.

DEMIPHO Lead me to him then.

GETA I won’t delay.

DEMIPHO What the plague does that matter to you?

CHREMES A great deal, Demipho. It is not enough for you to do your duty, if common report does not approve of it; I wish all this to be done with her own sanction as well, that she mayn’t be saying that she has been turned out of doors. 725

DEMIPHO I can do all that myself.

CHREMES It will come better from one woman to another.

DEMIPHO I’ll ask her. (Goes into the house of CHREMES; and exit GETA.)

CHREMES (to himself.) I’m thinking where I can find them now. 1

Current edition Perseus

DEMIPHO Quietus esto, inquam: ego curabo ne quid verborum duit. Hoc temere nunquam amittam ego a me quin mihi testes adhibeam: Cui dem, et quamobrem dem, commemorabo. 715

GETA Ut cautus est, ubi nihil opus est!

CHREMES Atqui ita opus facto est; at matura, dum libido eadem haec manet; Nam, si altera illaec magis instabit, forsitan nos reiciat.

GETA Rem ipsam putasti.

DEMIPHO Duc me ad eum ergo.

GETA Non moror.

CHREMES Ubi hoc egeris, Transito ad uxorem meam, ut conveniat hanc prius quam hinc abeat: Dicat nos dare eam Phormioni nuptum, ne succenseat; 720 Et magis esse illum idoneum, qui ipsi sit familiarior; Nos nostro officio nihil digresses esse; quantum is voluerit Datum esse dotis.

DEMIPHO Quid tua, malum, id refert?

CHREMES Magni, Demipho.

DEMIPHO Non satis est tuum te officium facere, si non id fama approbat.

CHREMES Volo ipsius quoque voluntate hoc fieri, ne se eiectam praedicet. 725

DEMIPHO Idem ego istuc facere possum.

CHREMES Mulier mulieri magis congruit.

DEMIPHO Rogabo.

CHREMES Ubi illas ego nunc reperire possim cogito.

Notes on the current edition

Stable identifiers

DEMIPHO

Do be quiet, I tell you; I’ll take care he shall not be playing any tricks upon us. I’ll not rashly part with this without having my witnesses;

I’ll have it stated to whom I pay it, and for what purpose I pay it.
715

GETA

(apart.)

How cautious he is, when there’s no need for it!

CHREMES

Why yes, you had need do so, and with all haste, while the fit is upon him; for if this other woman shall prove more pressing, perhaps he may throw us over.

GETA

You’ve hit upon the very thing.

DEMIPHO

Lead me to him then.

GETA

I won’t delay.

DEMIPHO

What the plague does that matter to you?

CHREMES

A great deal, Demipho.

It is not enough for you to do your duty, if common report does not approve of it;

I wish all this to be done with her own sanction as well, that she mayn’t be saying that she has been turned out of doors.
725

DEMIPHO

I can do all that myself.

CHREMES

It will come better from one woman to another.

DEMIPHO

I’ll ask her.

(Goes into the house of CHREMES; and exit GETA.)

CHREMES

(to himself.)

I’m thinking where I can find them now.¹

DEMIPHO

Quietus esto, inquam: ego curabo ne quid verborum duit.

Hoc temere nunquam amittam ego a me quin mihi testes adhibeam:

Cui dem, et quamobrem dem, commemorabo.
715

GETA

Ut cautus est, ubi nihil opus est!

CHREMES

Atqui ita opus facto est; at matura, dum libido eadem haec manet;

Nam, si altera illaec magis instabit, forsitan nos reiciat.

GETA

Rem ipsam putasti.

DEMIPHO

Duc me ad eum ergo.

GETA

Non moror.

CHREMES

Ubi hoc egeris,

Transito ad uxorem meam, ut conveniat hanc prius quam hinc abeat:

Dicat nos dare eam Phormioni nuptum, ne succenseat;
720

Et magis esse illum idoneum, qui ipsi sit familiarior;

Nos nostro officio nihil digresses esse; quantum is voluerit

Datum esse dotis.

DEMIPHO

Quid tua, malum, id refert?

CHREMES

Magni, Demipho.

DEMIPHO

Non satis est tuum te officium facere, si non id fama approbat.

CHREMES

Volo ipsius quoque voluntate hoc fieri, ne se eiectam praedicet.
725

DEMIPHO

Idem ego istuc facere possum.

CHREMES

Mulier mulieri magis congruit.

DEMIPHO

Rogabo.

CHREMES

Ubi illas ego nunc reperire possim cogito.