Perde 3
[Textpart 3]
My father has come home.
GETA
I know; but what of that?
ANTIPHO
Oh, a word to the wiseA word to the wise: Dictum sapienti sat est. The same proverb is found in the Persa of Plautus, 1. 736. is quite enough.
GETA
Upon my faith, you really do give me fine advice; out upon you! Ought I not to be heartily glad, if I meet with no mishap through your marriage, but what, in addition to that, you must now bid me, for his sake, to be seeking risk upon risk?
ANTIPHO
’Tis true what he says.
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PHAEDRIA
What! am I a stranger to you, Geta?
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GETA
I don’t consider you so. But is it so trifling a matter that the old gentleman is now vexed with us all, that we must provoke him still more, and leave no room for entreaty?
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PHAEDRIA
Is another man to take her away from before my eyes to some unknown spot? Alas!
speak to me then, Antipho, and look upon me while you have the opportunity, and while I’m present.
ANTIPHO
Why so, or what are you going to do? Pray, tell me.
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PHAEDRIA
To whatever part of the world she is borne away, I’m determined to follow her or to perish.
GETA
May the Gods prosper your design! Cautiously’s the word, however.
ANTIPHO
Do see if you can give him any assistance at all.
ANTIPHO
Pray, do try, that he mayn’t be doing something that we may afterward be more or less sorry for, Geta.
GETA
I’m considering, (He pauses.) He’s all safe, so far as I can guess: but still, I’m afraid of mischief.
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ANTIPHO
Don’t be afraid: together with you, we’ll share good and bad.
GETA
How much money do you want? Tell me.
