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CALLIDAMATES
It has just come into my head:
why, of course I’m going home for a booze.
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DELPHIUM
Why yes, really now I do remember that.
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PHILOLACHES
Won’t you let me go to find them, my life? Of all persons I wish well to him especially. I’ll return just now.
PHILEMATIUM
That just now is a long time to me.
CALLIDAMATES
Is there any person here?
CALLIDAMATES
Bravo! Philolaches,
good day to you, most friendly to me of all men.
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PHILOLACHES
May the Gods bless you. (Pointing to a couch.) Take your place, Callidamates. (He takes his place.) Whence are you betaking yourself?
CALLIDAMATES
Whence a drunken man does.
PHILOLACHES
Well said. But, my Delphium, do take your place, there’s a dear.
CALLIDAMATES
Give her something to drink.
I shall go to sleep directly.
PHILOLACHES
He doesn’t do anything wonderful or strange.
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What shall I do with him then, my dear?
DELPHIUM
Let him alone just as he is.
PHILOLACHES
Come, you boy. Meanwhile, speedily pass the goblet round, beginning with Delphium.
