Perde 4
[Textpart 6]
Bless me!
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THAIS
Prithee, are you frightened, my dear sir?
755
CHREMES
Get out with you. What, I frightened? There’s not a man alive less so.
755
THAIS
Then now is the time to prove it.
CHREMES
Why, I wonder what sort of a man you take me to be.
THAIS
Nay, and consider this too; the person that you have to deal with is a foreigner;Is a foreigner: And therefore the more unlikely to obtain redress from an Athenian tribunal. See the Andria, l. 811, and the Note to the passage. of less influence than you, less known, and one that has fewer friends here.
CHREMES
I’m aware of that; but it’s foolish to run the risk of what you are able to avoid. I had rather we should prevent it, than, having received an injury, avenge ourselves upon him. Do you go in and fasten the door, while I run across hence to the Forum; I should like us to have the aid of some legal adviser in this disturbance.
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CHREMES
Let me go, I’ll be here presently.
THAIS
There’s no occasion, Chremes.
Only say that she is your sister, and that you lost her when a little girl, and have now recognized her; then show the tokens.
765
THAIS
Take them. If he offers any violence, summon the fellow to justice; do you understand me?
THAIS
Take care and say this with presence of mind.
THAIS
Gather up your cloak. (Aside.) Undone! the very person whom I’ve provided as a champion, wants one himself.
[Textpart 7]
Am I to submit, Gnatho, to such a glaring affront as this being put upon me? I’d die sooner. Simalio, Donax, Syriscus, follow me! First, I’ll storm the house.
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THRASO
I’ll carry off the girl.
