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243 (PHIDIPPUS. LACHES. SOSTRATA.)

PHIDIPPUS

Etsi scio ego, Philumena, meum ius esse ut te cogam

Quae ego imperem facere; ego tamen patrio animo victus faciam

Ut tibi concedam; neque tuae libidini adversabor.
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LACHES

Atque eccum Phidippum optime video: ex hoc iam scibo quid sit.

Phidippe, etsi ego meis me omnibus scio esse apprime obsequentem,

Sed non adeo ut mea facilitas corrumpat illorum animos:

Quod tu si idem faceres, magis in rem et nostram et vestram id esset.

Nunc video in illarum potestate esse te.
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PHIDIPPUS

Heia vero!

LACHES

Adii te heri de filia: ut veni itidem incertum amisti.

Haud ita decet, si perpetuam vis esse affinitatem hanc,

Celare te iras. Si quid est peccatum a nobis, profer:

Aut ea refellendo aut purgando vobis corrigemus,

Te iudice ipso. Sin ea est causa retinendi apud vos
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Quia aegra est, te mihi iniuriam facere arbitror, Phidippe,

Si metuis satis ut meae domi curetur diligenter.

At, ita me Di ament, haud tibi hoc concedo, etsi illi pater es,

Ut tu illam salvam magis velis quam ego: id adeo gnati causa,

Quem ego intellexi illam haud minus quam se ipsum magnificare.
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Neque adeo clam me est quam esse eum graviter laturum credam,

Hoc si rescierit: eo domum studeo haec prius quam ille ut redeat.

PHIDIPPUS

Laches, et diligentiam vestram et benignitatem

Novi; et quae dicis omnia esse ut dicis animum induco:

Et te hoc mihi cupio credere: illam ad vos redire studeo,
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Si facere possim ullo modo.

LACHES

Quae res te id facere prohibet?

Eho, numquidnam accusat virum?

PHIDIPPUS

Minime; nam postquam attendi

Magis, et vi coepi cogere ut rediret, sancte adiurat

Non posse apud vos Pamphilo se absente perdurare.

Aliud fortasse alii viti est: ego sum animo leni natus:
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Non possum adversari meis.

LACHES

Hem, Sostrata!

SOSTRATA

Heu me miseram!

LACHES

Certumne est istuc?

PHIDIPPUS

Nunc quidem ut videtur: sed numquid vis?

Nam est quod me transire ad forum iam oporteat.

LACHES

Eo tecum una.

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

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

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Hecyra; The Mother-in-Law Perseus (Terence. The Comedies of Terence. Riley, Henry Thomas; Colman, George, translators. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1872.) — 2.2 focus

243 (Enter PHIDIPPUS from his house.)

PHIDIPPUS

(speaking to PHILUMENA within.)

Although I am aware, Philumena, that I have the right to compel you to do what I order, still, being swayed by the feelings of a father,

I will prevail upon myself to yield to you, and not oppose your inclination.
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LACHES

And look, most opportunely I see Phidippus; I’ll presently know from him how it is. (Accosting him.) Phidippus, although I am aware that I am particularly indulgent to all my family, still it is not to that degree to let my good nature corrupt their minds. And if you would do the same, it would be more for your own interest and ours.

At present I see that you are under the control of those women.
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PHIDIPPUS

Just look at that, now !

LACHES

I waited on you yesterday about your daughter; you sent me away just as wise as I came. It does not become you, if you wish this alliance to continue, to conceal your resentment. If there is any fault on our side, disclose it; either by clearing ourselves, or excusing it, we shall remedy these matters for you,

yourself the judge. But if this is the cause of detaining her at your house, because she is ill, then I think that you do me an injustice, Phidippus, if you are afraid lest she should not be attended with sufficient care at my house. But, so may the Gods prosper me, I do not yield in this to you, although you are her father, that you can wish her well more than I do, and that on my son’s account,
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who I know values her not less than his own self. Nor, in fact, is it unknown to you, how much, as I believe, it will vex him, if he comes to know¹ of this; for this reason, I wish to have her home before he returns.
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PHIDIPPUS

Laches, I am sensible of both your carefulness and your good-will, and I am persuaded that all you say is just as you say:

and I would have you believe me in this; I am anxious for her to return to you, if I possibly can by any means effect it.
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LACHES

What is it prevents you from effecting it? Come, now, does she make any complaint against her husband?

PHIDIPPUS

By no means; for when I urged it still more strongly, and attempted to constrain her by force to return, she solemnly protested that she couldn’t possibly remain with you, while Pamphilus was absent.

Probably each has his own failing; I am naturally of an indulgent disposition; I can not thwart. my own family.
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LACHES

(turning to his wife, who stands apart.)

Ha! Sostrata!²

SOSTRATA

(sighing deeply.)

Alas! wretched me!

LACHES

(to PHIDIPPUS.)

Is this your final determination ?

PHIDIPPUS

For the present, at least, as it seems; but have you any thing else to say? for I have some business that obliges me to go at once to the Forum.

Publius Terentius Afer (Terence) Hecyra 2.2

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PHIDIPPUS

Etsi scio ego, Philumena, meum ius esse ut te cogam

Quae ego imperem facere; ego tamen patrio animo victus faciam

Ut tibi concedam; neque tuae libidini adversabor.
245

PHIDIPPUS

Heia vero!

PHIDIPPUS

Laches, et diligentiam vestram et benignitatem

Novi; et quae dicis omnia esse ut dicis animum induco:

Et te hoc mihi cupio credere: illam ad vos redire studeo,
265

Si facere possim ullo modo.

LACHES

Quae res te id facere prohibet?

Eho, numquidnam accusat virum?

PHIDIPPUS

Minime; nam postquam attendi

Magis, et vi coepi cogere ut rediret, sancte adiurat

Non posse apud vos Pamphilo se absente perdurare.

Aliud fortasse alii viti est: ego sum animo leni natus:
270

Non possum adversari meis.

LACHES

Hem, Sostrata!

SOSTRATA

Heu me miseram!

LACHES

Certumne est istuc?

PHIDIPPUS

Nunc quidem ut videtur: sed numquid vis?

Nam est quod me transire ad forum iam oporteat.

LACHES

Eo tecum una.

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PHIDIPPUS

(speaking to PHILUMENA within.)

Although I am aware, Philumena, that I have the right to compel you to do what I order, still, being swayed by the feelings of a father,

I will prevail upon myself to yield to you, and not oppose your inclination.
245

PHIDIPPUS

Just look at that, now !

PHIDIPPUS

Laches, I am sensible of both your carefulness and your good-will, and I am persuaded that all you say is just as you say:

and I would have you believe me in this; I am anxious for her to return to you, if I possibly can by any means effect it.
265

LACHES

What is it prevents you from effecting it? Come, now, does she make any complaint against her husband?

LACHES

(turning to his wife, who stands apart.)

Ha! Sostrata!²

SOSTRATA

(sighing deeply.)

Alas! wretched me!

LACHES

(to PHIDIPPUS.)

Is this your final determination ?

PHIDIPPUS

For the present, at least, as it seems; but have you any thing else to say? for I have some business that obliges me to go at once to the Forum.

LACHES

I’ll go with you. (Exeunt.)

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PHIDIPPUS Etsi scio ego, Philumena, meum ius esse ut te cogam Quae ego imperem facere; ego tamen patrio animo victus faciam Ut tibi concedam; neque tuae libidini adversabor. 245

PHIDIPPUS Heia vero!

PHIDIPPUS Laches, et diligentiam vestram et benignitatem Novi; et quae dicis omnia esse ut dicis animum induco: Et te hoc mihi cupio credere: illam ad vos redire studeo, 265 Si facere possim ullo modo.

LACHES Quae res te id facere prohibet? Eho, numquidnam accusat virum?

PHIDIPPUS Minime; nam postquam attendi Magis, et vi coepi cogere ut rediret, sancte adiurat Non posse apud vos Pamphilo se absente perdurare. Aliud fortasse alii viti est: ego sum animo leni natus: 270 Non possum adversari meis.

LACHES Hem, Sostrata!

SOSTRATA Heu me miseram!

LACHES Certumne est istuc?

PHIDIPPUS Nunc quidem ut videtur: sed numquid vis? Nam est quod me transire ad forum iam oporteat.

LACHES Eo tecum una.

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PHIDIPPUS (speaking to PHILUMENA within.) Although I am aware, Philumena, that I have the right to compel you to do what I order, still, being swayed by the feelings of a father, I will prevail upon myself to yield to you, and not oppose your inclination. 245

PHIDIPPUS Just look at that, now !

PHIDIPPUS Laches, I am sensible of both your carefulness and your good-will, and I am persuaded that all you say is just as you say: and I would have you believe me in this; I am anxious for her to return to you, if I possibly can by any means effect it. 265

LACHES What is it prevents you from effecting it? Come, now, does she make any complaint against her husband?

LACHES (turning to his wife, who stands apart.) Ha! Sostrata! 2

SOSTRATA (sighing deeply.) Alas! wretched me!

LACHES (to PHIDIPPUS.) Is this your final determination ?

PHIDIPPUS For the present, at least, as it seems; but have you any thing else to say? for I have some business that obliges me to go at once to the Forum.

LACHES I’ll go with you. (Exeunt.)

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PHIDIPPUS

Etsi scio ego, Philumena, meum ius esse ut te cogam

Quae ego imperem facere; ego tamen patrio animo victus faciam

Ut tibi concedam; neque tuae libidini adversabor.
245

PHIDIPPUS

Heia vero!

PHIDIPPUS

Laches, et diligentiam vestram et benignitatem

Novi; et quae dicis omnia esse ut dicis animum induco:

Et te hoc mihi cupio credere: illam ad vos redire studeo,
265

Si facere possim ullo modo.

LACHES

Quae res te id facere prohibet?

Eho, numquidnam accusat virum?

PHIDIPPUS

Minime; nam postquam attendi

Magis, et vi coepi cogere ut rediret, sancte adiurat

Non posse apud vos Pamphilo se absente perdurare.

Aliud fortasse alii viti est: ego sum animo leni natus:
270

Non possum adversari meis.

LACHES

Hem, Sostrata!

SOSTRATA

Heu me miseram!

LACHES

Certumne est istuc?

PHIDIPPUS

Nunc quidem ut videtur: sed numquid vis?

Nam est quod me transire ad forum iam oporteat.

LACHES

Eo tecum una.

PHIDIPPUS

(speaking to PHILUMENA within.)

Although I am aware, Philumena, that I have the right to compel you to do what I order, still, being swayed by the feelings of a father,

I will prevail upon myself to yield to you, and not oppose your inclination.
245

PHIDIPPUS

Just look at that, now !

PHIDIPPUS

Laches, I am sensible of both your carefulness and your good-will, and I am persuaded that all you say is just as you say:

and I would have you believe me in this; I am anxious for her to return to you, if I possibly can by any means effect it.
265

LACHES

What is it prevents you from effecting it? Come, now, does she make any complaint against her husband?

LACHES

(turning to his wife, who stands apart.)

Ha! Sostrata!²

SOSTRATA

(sighing deeply.)

Alas! wretched me!

LACHES

(to PHIDIPPUS.)

Is this your final determination ?

PHIDIPPUS

For the present, at least, as it seems; but have you any thing else to say? for I have some business that obliges me to go at once to the Forum.

LACHES

I’ll go with you. (Exeunt.)