Perde 2
[Textpart 2]
Let me know it.
EPIDICUS
You shall know it; just listen.
APAECIDES
He’s come with a breast full of counsel.
EPIDICUS
There’s need of a person to carry the money there for the music-girl; but there’s no equal necessity for yourself to do it.
EPIDICUS
Lest he should think you are doing it for the sake of your son—
PERIPHIANES
Cleverly thought of!
EPIDICUS
By which means you’ll keep him away from her;
lest any difficulty might arise by reason of that suspicion.
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PERIPHIANES
What person shall we find suited to this purpose?
EPIDICUS
He will be the best; he will be able to take all due precautions, as he understands the laws and ordinances.
PERIPHIANES
Epidicus, receive my thanks. But I’ll attend to this with all care.
EPIDICUS
I’ll find him and bring him here to you, to whom the music-girl belongs;
and I’ll take the money along with him.
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PERIPHIANES
For how much, at the lowest, can she be bought?
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EPIDICUS
What, she? Perhaps she might possibly be bought at the lowest for forty minae; but if you give me more, I shall return it. There’s no trickery in this matter. This money, too, of yours won’t be locked up ten days.
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EPIDICUS
Why, because another young man is dying with love for this woman,
one abounding in money, a great warrior, a Rhodian, a spoiler of his foes A Rhodian, a spoiler of his foes: The Rhodians were considered wealthy, proud, and boastful., a boaster; he’ll buy her of you, and give the money with pleasure. You only do it; there’s a large profit for you here.
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PERIPHIANES
I really pray the Gods it may be so.
