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Harkye! young man.
THESPRIO
Who pulls me by the cloak, when thus in haste?
THESPRIO
I confess it; for with your annoyance you are too intimate.
EPIDICUS
But do look back, Thesprio!
THESPRIO
What? Is it Epidicus that I see?
EPIDICUS
Why surely you’ve the use of your eyes.
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THESPRIO
Greetings to you.
EPIDICUS
May the Gods grant what you desire. I’m glad that you’ve got here safe.
EPIDICUS
According to the usage, a dinner shall be given you A dinner shall be given you: The coena viatica, or welcome entertainment, has been mentioned in the Notes to the Bacchides, Act I., So. 2..
THESPRIO
That I’ll accept it, if you offer it.
EPIDICUS
How are you? Fare you as you could wish?
THESPRIO
The proof’s before you.Part of line 9 in the Latin.
EPIDICUS
Marvellous!Part of line 9 in the Latin. You seem quite plump and hearty.
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THESPRIO
Thanks to this.
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EPIDICUS
Which, indeed, you ought to have parted with To have parted with: The thieves of antiquity are said to have used the left hand for the purposes of their nefarious calling. The cutting off of the hand was a common punishment. long ago.
THESPRIO
I’m less of a pilferer now than formerly.
