Perde 4
[Textpart 8]
I know it; I have often found that true, as well before as to-day in especial.
PALAESTRIO
Do you know it? Aye, and this day I’ll make you hereafter say still more how true it is.
PYRGOPOLINICES
I can hardly refrain from bidding you to stay.
PALAESTRIO
Take you care howTake you care how: There is considerable drollery in his anxiety lest his master should suddenly change his mind and refuse to let him go. His situation would, indeed, under such circumstances have proved an unfortunate one. you do that. They may say that you are a liar and not truthful, that you have no honor;
they may say that no one of your slaves is trustworthy except my-self. If, indeed, I thought you could do it with honor, I should advise you. But it cannot be; take care how you do so.
1370
I’ll be content then, whatever happens.
PALAESTRIO
Then, fare you well.
PYRGOPOLINICES
’Twere better you should go with a good heart.
PALAESTRIO
Still, once more, farewell.
PYRGOPOLINICES
Before this affair, I had always thought that he was a most rascally servant;
still, I find that he is faithful to me. When I consider with myself, I have done unwisely in parting with him. I’ll go hence at once now to my love here: the door, too, I perceive, makes a noise there.
1375
[Textpart 9]
Don’t you be advising me; I remember my duty; this moment I’ll find him. Wherever on earth he may chance to be,
A BOY.
I’ll search him out; I’ll not be sparing of my pains.
1380
PYRGOPOLINICES
’Tis I he is looking for, I’ll go and meet this boy.
A BOY.
O, I’m looking for you; save you, dearest sir, one loaded by opportunity with her gifts, and whom before all others two Divinities do favour.
PYRGOPOLINICES
A sprightly boy.
1385
A BOY.
She entreats that you will go in; she wishes—she longs for you, and while expecting you, she’s dying for you. Do succour one in love. Why do you stay? Why don’t you go in?
1385
