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959b (SYRUS. DEMEA. MICIO. AESCHINUS.)

SYRUS

Factum est quod iussisti, Demea.

DEMEA

Frugi homo es. Ego edepol hodie mea quidem sententia
960

Iudico Syrum fieri esse aequum liberum.

MICIO

Istunc liberum?

Quodnam ob factum?

DEMEA

Multa.

SYRUS

O noster Demea, edepol vir bonus es.

Ego istos vobis usque a pueris curavi ambos sedulo;

Docui, monui, bene praecepi semper quae potui omnia.

DEMEA

Res apparet. Et quidem porro haec; obsonare cuni fide,
965

Scortum adducere, apparare de die convivium;

Non mediocris hominis haec sunt officia.

SYRUS

O lepidum caput!

DEMEA

Postremo, hodie in psaltria hac emenda hic adiutor fuit,

Hic curavit: prodesse aequum est: alii meliores erunt:

Denique hic vult fieri.
970

MICIO

Vin tu hoc fieri?

AESCHINUS

Cupio.

MICIO

Si quidem

Tu vis, Syre, eho accede huc ad me: liber esto.

SYRUS

Bene facis.

Omnibus gratiam habeo, et seorsum tibi praeterea, Demea.

DEMEA

Gaudeo.

AESCHINUS

Et ego.

SYRUS

Credo: utinam hoc perpetuum fiat gaudium,

Phrygiam ut uxorem meam una mecum videam liberam.

DEMEA

Optimam quidem mulierem.
975

SYRUS

Et quidem tuo nepoti, huius filio,

Hodie primam mammam dedit haec.

DEMEA

Hercle vero serio,

Si quidem primam dedit, haud dubium quin emitti aequum siet.

MICIO

Ob eam rem?

DEMEA

Ob eam. Postremo a me argentum quanti est sumito.

SYRUS

Di tibi, Demea, omnes semper omnia optata offerant.

MICIO

Syre, processisti hodie pulchre.
980

DEMEA

Si quidem porro, Micio,

Tu tuum officium facies, atque huic aliquid paulum prae manu

Dederis unde utatur; reddet tibi cito.

MICIO

Istoc vilius.

AESCHINUS

Frugi homo est.

SYRUS

Reddam hercle; da modo.

AESCHINUS

Age pater.

MICIO

Post consulam.

DEMEA

Faciet.

SYRUS

O vir optime.

AESCHINUS

O mi pater festivissime.

MICIO

Quid istuc? quae res tam repente mores mutavit tuos?
985

Quod prolubium? quae istaec subita est largitas?

DEMEA

Dicam tibi;

Ut id ostenderem quod te isti facilem et festivum putant,

Id non fieri ex vera vita, neque adeo ex aequo et bono:

Sed ex assentando, indulgendo, et largiendo, Micio.

Nunc adeo si ob eam rem vobis vita mea invisa est, Aeschine,
990

Quia non iusta iniusta prorsus omnia omnino obsequor,

Missa facio: effundite, emite, facite, quod vobis libet:

Sed si id vultis potius, quae vos propter adolescentiam

Minus videtis, magis impense cupitis, consulitis parum,

Haec reprehendere et corrigere me, et obsecundare in loco;
995

Ecce me qui id faciam vobis.

AESCHINUS

Tibi, pater, permittimus:

Plus scis quid facto opus est. Sed de fratre quid fiet?

DEMEA

Sino;

Habeat; in istac finem faciat.

MICIO

Istuc recte.

Ω

Plaudite.

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959b
(Enter SYRUS, from the house.)

SYRUS

It has been done as you ordered, Demea.

DEMEA

You are a worthy fellow. Upon my faith,—in my opinion, at least,—I think Syrus ought at once to be made free.
960

MICIO

He free! For what reason?

DEMEA

For many.

SYRUS

O my dear Demea! upon my word, you are a worthy man! I have strictly taken care of both these sons of yours, from childhood; I have taught, advised, and carefully instructed them in every thing I could.

DEMEA

The thing is evident; and then, besides all this, to cater for them, secretly bring, home a wench, prepare a morning entertainment;¹ these are the accomplishments of no ordinary person.
965

SYRUS

O, what a delightful man!

DEMEA

Last of all, he assisted to-day in purchasing this Music-wench—he had the management of it; it is right he should be rewarded; other servants will be encouraged thereby: besides, he (pointing to AESCHINUS) desires it to be so.

MICIO

(to AESCHINUS.)

Do you desire this to be done?

AESCHINUS

I do wish it.

MICIO

Why then, if you desire it, just come hither, Syrus, to me (performing the ceremony of manumission); be a free man.²

SYRUS

You act generously; I return my thanks to you all;—and to you, Demea, in particular.

DEMEA

I congratulate you.

AESCHINUS

And I.

SYRUS

I believe you. I wish that this joy were made complete—that I could see my wife, Phrygia,³ free as well.

DEMEA

Really, a most excellent woman.
975

SYRUS

And the first to suckle your grandchild, his son, today (pointing to AESCHINUS).

DEMEA

Why really, in seriousness, if she was the first to do so, there is no doubt she ought to be made free.

MICIO

What, for doing that?

DEMEA

For doing that; in fine, receive the amount from me⁴ at which she is valued.

SYRUS

May all the Gods always grant you, Demea, all you desire.

MICIO

Syrus, you have thrived pretty well to-day.
980

DEMEA

If, in addition, Micio, you will do your duty, and lend him a little ready money in hand for present use, he will soon repay you.

MICIO

Less than this (snapping his fingers).

AESCHINUS

He is a deserving fellow.

SYRUS

Upon my word, I will repay it; only lend it me.

AESCHINUS

Do, father.

MICIO

I’ll consider of it afterward.

DEMEA

He’ll do it, Syrus.

SYRUS

O most worthy man!

AESCHINUS

O most kind-hearted father!

MICIO

How is this? What has so suddenly changed your disposition, Demea? What caprice is this? What means this sudden liberality?⁵
985

DEMEA

I will tell you:—That I may convince you of this, Micio, that the fact that they consider you an easy and kind-hearted man, does not proceed from your real life, nor, indeed, from a regard for virtue and justice; but from your humoring, indulging, and pampering them.

Now therefore, Aeschinus, if my mode of life has been displeasing to you, because I do not quite humor you in every thing, just or unjust, I have done: squander, buy, do what you please.
990

But if you would rather have one to reprove and correct those faults, the results of which, by reason of your youth, you can not see, which you pursue too ardently, and are thoughtless upon, and in due season to direct you;

behold me ready to do it for you.

AESCHINUS

Father, we leave it to you; you best know what ought to be done. But what is to be done about my brother?

DEMEA

I consent. Let him have his mistress:⁶ with her let him make an end of his follies.

MICIO

That’s right. (To the AUDIENCE.) Grant us your applause.

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SYRUS Factum est quod iussisti, Demea.

DEMEA Frugi homo es. Ego edepol hodie mea quidem sententia 960 Iudico Syrum fieri esse aequum liberum.

MICIO Istunc liberum? Quodnam ob factum?

DEMEA Multa.

SYRUS O noster Demea, edepol vir bonus es. Ego istos vobis usque a pueris curavi ambos sedulo; Docui, monui, bene praecepi semper quae potui omnia.

DEMEA Res apparet. Et quidem porro haec; obsonare cuni fide, 965 Scortum adducere, apparare de die convivium; Non mediocris hominis haec sunt officia.

SYRUS O lepidum caput!

DEMEA Postremo, hodie in psaltria hac emenda hic adiutor fuit, Hic curavit: prodesse aequum est: alii meliores erunt: Denique hic vult fieri. 970

MICIO Vin tu hoc fieri?

AESCHINUS Cupio.

MICIO Si quidem Tu vis, Syre, eho accede huc ad me: liber esto.

SYRUS Bene facis. Omnibus gratiam habeo, et seorsum tibi praeterea, Demea.

DEMEA Gaudeo.

AESCHINUS Et ego.

SYRUS Credo: utinam hoc perpetuum fiat gaudium, Phrygiam ut uxorem meam una mecum videam liberam.

DEMEA Optimam quidem mulierem. 975

SYRUS Et quidem tuo nepoti, huius filio, Hodie primam mammam dedit haec.

DEMEA Hercle vero serio, Si quidem primam dedit, haud dubium quin emitti aequum siet.

MICIO Ob eam rem?

DEMEA Ob eam. Postremo a me argentum quanti est sumito.

SYRUS Di tibi, Demea, omnes semper omnia optata offerant.

MICIO Syre, processisti hodie pulchre. 980

DEMEA Si quidem porro, Micio, Tu tuum officium facies, atque huic aliquid paulum prae manu Dederis unde utatur; reddet tibi cito.

MICIO Istoc vilius.

AESCHINUS Frugi homo est.

SYRUS Reddam hercle; da modo.

AESCHINUS Age pater.

MICIO Post consulam.

DEMEA Faciet.

SYRUS O vir optime.

AESCHINUS O mi pater festivissime.

MICIO Quid istuc? quae res tam repente mores mutavit tuos? 985 Quod prolubium? quae istaec subita est largitas?

AESCHINUS Tibi, pater, permittimus: Plus scis quid facto opus est. Sed de fratre quid fiet?

DEMEA Sino; Habeat; in istac finem faciat.

MICIO Istuc recte.

Ω Plaudite.

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SYRUS It has been done as you ordered, Demea.

DEMEA You are a worthy fellow. Upon my faith,—in my opinion, at least,—I think Syrus ought at once to be made free. 960

MICIO He free! For what reason?

DEMEA For many.

SYRUS O my dear Demea! upon my word, you are a worthy man! I have strictly taken care of both these sons of yours, from childhood; I have taught, advised, and carefully instructed them in every thing I could.

DEMEA The thing is evident; and then, besides all this, to cater for them, secretly bring, home a wench, prepare a morning entertainment; 1 these are the accomplishments of no ordinary person. 965

SYRUS O, what a delightful man!

DEMEA Last of all, he assisted to-day in purchasing this Music-wench—he had the management of it; it is right he should be rewarded; other servants will be encouraged thereby: besides, he (pointing to AESCHINUS) desires it to be so.

MICIO (to AESCHINUS.) Do you desire this to be done?

AESCHINUS I do wish it.

MICIO Why then, if you desire it, just come hither, Syrus, to me (performing the ceremony of manumission); be a free man. 2

SYRUS You act generously; I return my thanks to you all;—and to you, Demea, in particular.

DEMEA I congratulate you.

AESCHINUS And I.

SYRUS I believe you. I wish that this joy were made complete—that I could see my wife, Phrygia, 3 free as well.

DEMEA Really, a most excellent woman. 975

SYRUS And the first to suckle your grandchild, his son, today (pointing to AESCHINUS).

DEMEA Why really, in seriousness, if she was the first to do so, there is no doubt she ought to be made free.

MICIO What, for doing that?

DEMEA For doing that; in fine, receive the amount from me 4 at which she is valued.

SYRUS May all the Gods always grant you, Demea, all you desire.

MICIO Syrus, you have thrived pretty well to-day. 980

DEMEA If, in addition, Micio, you will do your duty, and lend him a little ready money in hand for present use, he will soon repay you.

MICIO Less than this (snapping his fingers).

AESCHINUS He is a deserving fellow.

SYRUS Upon my word, I will repay it; only lend it me.

AESCHINUS Do, father.

MICIO I’ll consider of it afterward.

DEMEA He’ll do it, Syrus.

SYRUS O most worthy man!

AESCHINUS O most kind-hearted father!

MICIO How is this? What has so suddenly changed your disposition, Demea? What caprice is this? What means this sudden liberality? 5 985

AESCHINUS Father, we leave it to you; you best know what ought to be done. But what is to be done about my brother?

DEMEA I consent. Let him have his mistress: 6 with her let him make an end of his follies.

MICIO That’s right. (To the AUDIENCE.) Grant us your applause.

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SYRUS

Factum est quod iussisti, Demea.

DEMEA

Frugi homo es. Ego edepol hodie mea quidem sententia
960

Iudico Syrum fieri esse aequum liberum.

MICIO

Istunc liberum?

Quodnam ob factum?

DEMEA

Multa.

SYRUS

O noster Demea, edepol vir bonus es.

Ego istos vobis usque a pueris curavi ambos sedulo;

Docui, monui, bene praecepi semper quae potui omnia.

DEMEA

Res apparet. Et quidem porro haec; obsonare cuni fide,
965

Scortum adducere, apparare de die convivium;

Non mediocris hominis haec sunt officia.

SYRUS

O lepidum caput!

DEMEA

Postremo, hodie in psaltria hac emenda hic adiutor fuit,

Hic curavit: prodesse aequum est: alii meliores erunt:

Denique hic vult fieri.
970

MICIO

Vin tu hoc fieri?

AESCHINUS

Cupio.

MICIO

Si quidem

Tu vis, Syre, eho accede huc ad me: liber esto.

SYRUS

Bene facis.

Omnibus gratiam habeo, et seorsum tibi praeterea, Demea.

DEMEA

Gaudeo.

AESCHINUS

Et ego.

SYRUS

Credo: utinam hoc perpetuum fiat gaudium,

Phrygiam ut uxorem meam una mecum videam liberam.

DEMEA

Optimam quidem mulierem.
975

SYRUS

Et quidem tuo nepoti, huius filio,

Hodie primam mammam dedit haec.

DEMEA

Hercle vero serio,

Si quidem primam dedit, haud dubium quin emitti aequum siet.

MICIO

Ob eam rem?

DEMEA

Ob eam. Postremo a me argentum quanti est sumito.

SYRUS

Di tibi, Demea, omnes semper omnia optata offerant.

MICIO

Syre, processisti hodie pulchre.
980

DEMEA

Si quidem porro, Micio,

Tu tuum officium facies, atque huic aliquid paulum prae manu

Dederis unde utatur; reddet tibi cito.

MICIO

Istoc vilius.

AESCHINUS

Frugi homo est.

SYRUS

Reddam hercle; da modo.

AESCHINUS

Age pater.

MICIO

Post consulam.

DEMEA

Faciet.

SYRUS

O vir optime.

AESCHINUS

O mi pater festivissime.

MICIO

Quid istuc? quae res tam repente mores mutavit tuos?
985

Quod prolubium? quae istaec subita est largitas?

AESCHINUS

Tibi, pater, permittimus:

Plus scis quid facto opus est. Sed de fratre quid fiet?

DEMEA

Sino;

Habeat; in istac finem faciat.

MICIO

Istuc recte.

Ω

Plaudite.

SYRUS

It has been done as you ordered, Demea.

DEMEA

You are a worthy fellow. Upon my faith,—in my opinion, at least,—I think Syrus ought at once to be made free.
960

MICIO

He free! For what reason?

DEMEA

For many.

SYRUS

O my dear Demea! upon my word, you are a worthy man! I have strictly taken care of both these sons of yours, from childhood; I have taught, advised, and carefully instructed them in every thing I could.

DEMEA

The thing is evident; and then, besides all this, to cater for them, secretly bring, home a wench, prepare a morning entertainment;¹ these are the accomplishments of no ordinary person.
965

SYRUS

O, what a delightful man!

DEMEA

Last of all, he assisted to-day in purchasing this Music-wench—he had the management of it; it is right he should be rewarded; other servants will be encouraged thereby: besides, he (pointing to AESCHINUS) desires it to be so.

MICIO

(to AESCHINUS.)

Do you desire this to be done?

AESCHINUS

I do wish it.

MICIO

Why then, if you desire it, just come hither, Syrus, to me (performing the ceremony of manumission); be a free man.²

SYRUS

You act generously; I return my thanks to you all;—and to you, Demea, in particular.

DEMEA

I congratulate you.

AESCHINUS

And I.

SYRUS

I believe you. I wish that this joy were made complete—that I could see my wife, Phrygia,³ free as well.

DEMEA

Really, a most excellent woman.
975

SYRUS

And the first to suckle your grandchild, his son, today (pointing to AESCHINUS).

DEMEA

Why really, in seriousness, if she was the first to do so, there is no doubt she ought to be made free.

MICIO

What, for doing that?

DEMEA

For doing that; in fine, receive the amount from me⁴ at which she is valued.

SYRUS

May all the Gods always grant you, Demea, all you desire.

MICIO

Syrus, you have thrived pretty well to-day.
980

DEMEA

If, in addition, Micio, you will do your duty, and lend him a little ready money in hand for present use, he will soon repay you.

MICIO

Less than this (snapping his fingers).

AESCHINUS

He is a deserving fellow.

SYRUS

Upon my word, I will repay it; only lend it me.

AESCHINUS

Do, father.

MICIO

I’ll consider of it afterward.

DEMEA

He’ll do it, Syrus.

SYRUS

O most worthy man!

AESCHINUS

O most kind-hearted father!

MICIO

How is this? What has so suddenly changed your disposition, Demea? What caprice is this? What means this sudden liberality?⁵
985

AESCHINUS

Father, we leave it to you; you best know what ought to be done. But what is to be done about my brother?

DEMEA

I consent. Let him have his mistress:⁶ with her let him make an end of his follies.

MICIO

That’s right. (To the AUDIENCE.) Grant us your applause.