Perde 2
[Textpart 1]
I hope the same.
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EUNOMIA
What do you want me now for? Do you wish for anything?
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EUNOMIA
And you the same, brother.
MEGADORUS
I’ll go meet Euclio, if he’s at home. But, see! the very person is betaking himself home, whence, I know not.
[Textpart 2]
My mind had a presentiment that I was going to no purpose when I left my house; and therefore I went unwillingly; for neither did any one of the wardsmen come,
EUCLIO
nor yet the master of the ward, who ought to have distributed the money. Now I’m making all haste to hasten home; for I myself am here, my mind’s at home.
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MEGADORUS
May you be well, and ever fortunate, Euclio!
EUCLIO
May the Gods bless you, Megadorus!
MEGADORUS
How are you? Are you quite well, and as you wish?
EUCLIO
It isn’t for nothing when a rich man accosts a poor man courteously;
now this fellow knows that I’ve got some gold; for that reason he salutes me more courteously.
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MEGADORUS
Do you say that you are well?
EUCLIO
Troth, I’m not very well in the money line.
MEGADORUS
I’ faith, if you’ve a contented mind, you have enough to passing a good life with.
EUCLIO
By my faith, the old woman has made a discovery to him about the gold; ’tis clear it’s all out. I’ll cut off her tongue, and tear out her eyes, when I get home.
MEGADORUS
Why are you talking to yourself?
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EUCLIO
I’m lamenting my poverty; I’ve a grown-up girl without a portion, and one that can’t be disposed of in marriage; nor have I the ability to marry her to anybody.
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MEGADORUS
Hold your peace; be of good courage, Euclio: she shall be given in marriaye; you shall be assisted by myself. Say, if you have need of aught; command me.
EUCLIO
Now is he aiming at my property, while he’s making promises; he’s gaping for my gold, that he may devour it;
