Perde 5
[Textpart 6]
I wonder what it is he means.
GETA
And relieved us, his friends, from alarm; but I’m now delaying, in not throwing my cloakThrowing my cloak: When expedition was required, it was usual to throw the ends of the pallium, or cloak, over the shoulders. over my shoulder (throws it over his shoulder),
and making haste to find him, that he may know what has happened.
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ANTIPHO
Do you understand what he’s talking about?
PHORMIO
And I just as much.
GETA
I’ll be off hence to the Procurer’s; they are there just now. (Runs along.)
GETA
There’s for you. Is it any thing new or wonderful to be called back, directly you’ve started?
GETA
Do you persist? Troth, you shall not on this occasion get the better of me by your annoyance.
GETA
You’ll be getting a beating.
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ANTIPHO
Assuredly that will befall yourself just now unless you stop, you whip-knave.
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GETA
This must be some one pretty familiar, threatening me with a beating. (Turns round.) But is it the person I’m in search of or not? ’Tis the very man! Up to him at once.
ANTIPHO
What’s the matter?
GETA
O being most blessed of all men living! For without question, Antipho, you are the only favorite of the Gods.
ANTIPHO
So I could wish; but I should like to be told why I’m to believe it is so.
GETA
Is it enough if I plunge you into a sea of joy?
