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(DEMIPHO. GETA. HEGIO. CRATINUS. CRITO.)

DEMIPHO

Quanta me cura et sollicitudine afficit

Gnatus, qui me et se hisce impedivit nuptiis;

Neque mihi in conspectum prodit, ut saltem sciam

Quid de hac re dicat, quidve sit sententiae.

Abi; vise redieritne iam an nondum domum.
445

GETA

Eo.

DEMIPHO

Videtis quo in loco res haec siet.

Quid ago? dic, Hegio.

HEGIO

Ego Cratinum censeo,

Si tibi videtur.

DEMIPHO

Dic, Cratine.

CRATINUS

Mene vis?

DEMIPHO

Te.

CRATINUS

Ego quae in rem tuam sint ea velim facias: mihi

Sic hoc videtur. Quod te absente hic filius
450

Egit restitui in integrum aequum est et bonum,

Et id impetrabis: dixi.

DEMIPHO

Dic nunc, Hegio.

HEGIO

Ego sedulo hunc dixisse credo: verum ita est,

Quot homines, tot sententiae; suus cuique mos.

Mihi non videtur quod sit factum legibus
455

Rescindi posse; et turpe inceptum est.

DEMIPHO

Dic, Crito.

CRITO

Ego amplius deliberandum censeo:

Res magna est.

HEGIO

Numquid nos vis?

DEMIPHO

Fecistis probe:

Incertior sum multo quam dudum.

GETA

Negant

Redisse.
460

DEMIPHO

Frater est exspectandus mihi:

Is quod mihi dederit de hac re consilium id sequar.

Percontatum ibo ad portum, quoad se recipiat.

GETA

At ego Antiphonem quaeram, ut quae acta hic sint sciat.

Sed eccum ipsum video in tempore huc se recipere.

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

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

Translations (1)

Phormio; or, The Scheming Parasite Perseus (Terence. The Comedies of Terence. Riley, Henry Thomas; Colman, George, translators. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1872.) — 2.4 focus

441 (DEMIPHO, HEGIO, CRATINUS, CRITO, and GETA.)

DEMIPHO

What care and anxiety my son does bring upon me, by entangling himself and me in this same marriage! And he doesn’t so much as come into my sight, that at least I might know what he says about this matter. or what his sentiments are.

(To GETA.) Be off, go see whether he has returned home or not by this.
445

GETA

I will. (Goes into the house.)

DEMIPHO

(to the ASSISTANTS.)

You see how the case stands. What am I to do? Tell me, Hegio.

HEGIO

What, I? I think Cratinus ought, if it seems good to you.

DEMIPHO

Tell me, Cratinus.

CRATINUS

What, do you wish me to speak?

I should like you to do what is most for your advantage;

it is my opinion, that what this son of yours has done in your absence, in law and justice ought to be annulled; and that you’ll obtain redress. That’s my opinion.
450

DEMIPHO

Say now, Hegio.

HEGIO

I believe that he has spoken with due deliberation; but it is the fact, as many men, so many minds;¹ every, one his own way.

It doesn’t appear to me that what has been done by law can be revoked; and it is wrong to attempt it.
455

DEMIPHO

Speak, Crito.

CRITO

I am of opinion that we must deliberate further;² it is a, matter of importance.

HEGIO

Do you want any thing further with us?

DEMIPHO

You have done very well. (Exeunt ASSISTANTS.) I am much more at a loss³ than before.

(Re-enter GETA, from the house.)

GETA

They say that he has not come back.

DEMIPHO

I must wait for my brother. The advice that he gives me about this matter, I shall follow. I’ll go make inquiry at the harbor, when he is to come back.

(Exit.)

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DEMIPHO

Quanta me cura et sollicitudine afficit

Gnatus, qui me et se hisce impedivit nuptiis;

Neque mihi in conspectum prodit, ut saltem sciam

Quid de hac re dicat, quidve sit sententiae.

Abi; vise redieritne iam an nondum domum.
445

GETA

Eo.

DEMIPHO

Videtis quo in loco res haec siet.

Quid ago? dic, Hegio.

HEGIO

Ego Cratinum censeo,

Si tibi videtur.

DEMIPHO

Dic, Cratine.

CRATINUS

Mene vis?

DEMIPHO

Te.

CRATINUS

Ego quae in rem tuam sint ea velim facias: mihi

Sic hoc videtur. Quod te absente hic filius
450

Egit restitui in integrum aequum est et bonum,

Et id impetrabis: dixi.

DEMIPHO

Dic nunc, Hegio.

HEGIO

Ego sedulo hunc dixisse credo: verum ita est,

Quot homines, tot sententiae; suus cuique mos.

Mihi non videtur quod sit factum legibus
455

Rescindi posse; et turpe inceptum est.

DEMIPHO

Dic, Crito.

CRITO

Ego amplius deliberandum censeo:

Res magna est.

HEGIO

Numquid nos vis?

DEMIPHO

Fecistis probe:

Incertior sum multo quam dudum.

GETA

Negant

Redisse.
460

DEMIPHO

Frater est exspectandus mihi:

Is quod mihi dederit de hac re consilium id sequar.

Percontatum ibo ad portum, quoad se recipiat.

GETA

At ego Antiphonem quaeram, ut quae acta hic sint sciat.

Sed eccum ipsum video in tempore huc se recipere.

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GETA

I will. (Goes into the house.)

DEMIPHO

(to the ASSISTANTS.)

You see how the case stands. What am I to do? Tell me, Hegio.

HEGIO

What, I? I think Cratinus ought, if it seems good to you.

DEMIPHO

Tell me, Cratinus.

CRATINUS

What, do you wish me to speak?

I should like you to do what is most for your advantage;

it is my opinion, that what this son of yours has done in your absence, in law and justice ought to be annulled; and that you’ll obtain redress. That’s my opinion.
450

DEMIPHO

Say now, Hegio.

HEGIO

I believe that he has spoken with due deliberation; but it is the fact, as many men, so many minds;¹ every, one his own way.

It doesn’t appear to me that what has been done by law can be revoked; and it is wrong to attempt it.
455

DEMIPHO

Speak, Crito.

CRITO

I am of opinion that we must deliberate further;² it is a, matter of importance.

HEGIO

Do you want any thing further with us?

DEMIPHO

You have done very well. (Exeunt ASSISTANTS.) I am much more at a loss³ than before.

(Re-enter GETA, from the house.)

GETA

They say that he has not come back.

DEMIPHO

I must wait for my brother. The advice that he gives me about this matter, I shall follow. I’ll go make inquiry at the harbor, when he is to come back.

(Exit.)

GETA

And I’ll go look for Antipho, that he may learn what has passed here. But look, I see him coming this way, just in the very nick of time.

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DEMIPHO Quanta me cura et sollicitudine afficit Gnatus, qui me et se hisce impedivit nuptiis; Neque mihi in conspectum prodit, ut saltem sciam Quid de hac re dicat, quidve sit sententiae. Abi; vise redieritne iam an nondum domum. 445

GETA Eo.

DEMIPHO Videtis quo in loco res haec siet. Quid ago? dic, Hegio.

HEGIO Ego Cratinum censeo, Si tibi videtur.

DEMIPHO Dic, Cratine.

CRATINUS Mene vis?

DEMIPHO Te.

CRATINUS Ego quae in rem tuam sint ea velim facias: mihi Sic hoc videtur. Quod te absente hic filius 450 Egit restitui in integrum aequum est et bonum, Et id impetrabis: dixi.

DEMIPHO Dic nunc, Hegio.

HEGIO Ego sedulo hunc dixisse credo: verum ita est, Quot homines, tot sententiae; suus cuique mos. Mihi non videtur quod sit factum legibus 455 Rescindi posse; et turpe inceptum est.

DEMIPHO Dic, Crito.

CRITO Ego amplius deliberandum censeo: Res magna est.

HEGIO Numquid nos vis?

DEMIPHO Fecistis probe: Incertior sum multo quam dudum.

GETA Negant Redisse. 460

DEMIPHO Frater est exspectandus mihi: Is quod mihi dederit de hac re consilium id sequar. Percontatum ibo ad portum, quoad se recipiat.

GETA At ego Antiphonem quaeram, ut quae acta hic sint sciat. Sed eccum ipsum video in tempore huc se recipere.

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GETA I will. (Goes into the house.)

DEMIPHO (to the ASSISTANTS.) You see how the case stands. What am I to do? Tell me, Hegio.

HEGIO What, I? I think Cratinus ought, if it seems good to you.

DEMIPHO Tell me, Cratinus.

CRATINUS What, do you wish me to speak? I should like you to do what is most for your advantage; it is my opinion, that what this son of yours has done in your absence, in law and justice ought to be annulled; and that you’ll obtain redress. That’s my opinion. 450

DEMIPHO Say now, Hegio.

HEGIO I believe that he has spoken with due deliberation; but it is the fact, as many men, so many minds; 1 every, one his own way. It doesn’t appear to me that what has been done by law can be revoked; and it is wrong to attempt it. 455

DEMIPHO Speak, Crito.

CRITO I am of opinion that we must deliberate further; 2 it is a, matter of importance.

HEGIO Do you want any thing further with us?

DEMIPHO You have done very well. (Exeunt ASSISTANTS.) I am much more at a loss 3 than before. (Re-enter GETA, from the house.)

GETA They say that he has not come back.

DEMIPHO I must wait for my brother. The advice that he gives me about this matter, I shall follow. I’ll go make inquiry at the harbor, when he is to come back. (Exit.)

GETA And I’ll go look for Antipho, that he may learn what has passed here. But look, I see him coming this way, just in the very nick of time.

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DEMIPHO

Quanta me cura et sollicitudine afficit

Gnatus, qui me et se hisce impedivit nuptiis;

Neque mihi in conspectum prodit, ut saltem sciam

Quid de hac re dicat, quidve sit sententiae.

Abi; vise redieritne iam an nondum domum.
445

GETA

Eo.

DEMIPHO

Videtis quo in loco res haec siet.

Quid ago? dic, Hegio.

HEGIO

Ego Cratinum censeo,

Si tibi videtur.

DEMIPHO

Dic, Cratine.

CRATINUS

Mene vis?

DEMIPHO

Te.

CRATINUS

Ego quae in rem tuam sint ea velim facias: mihi

Sic hoc videtur. Quod te absente hic filius
450

Egit restitui in integrum aequum est et bonum,

Et id impetrabis: dixi.

DEMIPHO

Dic nunc, Hegio.

HEGIO

Ego sedulo hunc dixisse credo: verum ita est,

Quot homines, tot sententiae; suus cuique mos.

Mihi non videtur quod sit factum legibus
455

Rescindi posse; et turpe inceptum est.

DEMIPHO

Dic, Crito.

CRITO

Ego amplius deliberandum censeo:

Res magna est.

HEGIO

Numquid nos vis?

DEMIPHO

Fecistis probe:

Incertior sum multo quam dudum.

GETA

Negant

Redisse.
460

DEMIPHO

Frater est exspectandus mihi:

Is quod mihi dederit de hac re consilium id sequar.

Percontatum ibo ad portum, quoad se recipiat.

GETA

At ego Antiphonem quaeram, ut quae acta hic sint sciat.

Sed eccum ipsum video in tempore huc se recipere.

GETA

I will. (Goes into the house.)

DEMIPHO

(to the ASSISTANTS.)

You see how the case stands. What am I to do? Tell me, Hegio.

HEGIO

What, I? I think Cratinus ought, if it seems good to you.

DEMIPHO

Tell me, Cratinus.

CRATINUS

What, do you wish me to speak?

I should like you to do what is most for your advantage;

it is my opinion, that what this son of yours has done in your absence, in law and justice ought to be annulled; and that you’ll obtain redress. That’s my opinion.
450

DEMIPHO

Say now, Hegio.

HEGIO

I believe that he has spoken with due deliberation; but it is the fact, as many men, so many minds;¹ every, one his own way.

It doesn’t appear to me that what has been done by law can be revoked; and it is wrong to attempt it.
455

DEMIPHO

Speak, Crito.

CRITO

I am of opinion that we must deliberate further;² it is a, matter of importance.

HEGIO

Do you want any thing further with us?

DEMIPHO

You have done very well. (Exeunt ASSISTANTS.) I am much more at a loss³ than before.

(Re-enter GETA, from the house.)

GETA

They say that he has not come back.

DEMIPHO

I must wait for my brother. The advice that he gives me about this matter, I shall follow. I’ll go make inquiry at the harbor, when he is to come back.

(Exit.)

GETA

And I’ll go look for Antipho, that he may learn what has passed here. But look, I see him coming this way, just in the very nick of time.