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What need is there? Along with myrrh I am reclining.
PHILOLACHES
But isn’t this my friend who’s coming hither with his mistress? ’Tis he; it’s Callidamates; look, he’s coming. Capital! my sweet one, see, our comrades are approaching; they’re coming to share the spoil.
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I want you to come for me You to come for me: Though none of the Editions say so, it is not improbable that this is said to Phaniscus, who, in the sequel, comes to fetch Callidamates home. The duties of the adversitor have been alluded to in a previous Note. in good time to the house of Philolaches; listen you; well then! those are your orders. (Exit SERVANT.)
CALLIDAMATES
For from the place where I was, thence did I betake myself off; so confoundedly tired was I there. with the entertainment and the discourse. Now I’ll go to Philolaches to have a bout there he’ll receive us with jovial feelings and handsomely. Do I seem to you to be fairly drenched, my bubsy?
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DELPHIUM
You ought always to live pursuing this course of life.
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CALLIDAMATES
Should you like, then, for me to hug you, and you me?
DELPHIUM
If you’ve a mind to do so, of course.
CALLIDAMATES
You are a charming one. (He stumbles.) Do hold me up, there’s a dear.
DELPHIUM
Take care you don’t fall. Stand up.
CALLIDAMATES
O! you are the apple of my eye. I’m your fosterling, my honey.
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DELPHIUM
Only do take care that you don’t recline in the street, before we get to a place where a couch is ready laid.
CALLIDAMATES
Do let me fall.
DELPHIUM
Well, I’ll let you. (Lets go.)
CALLIDAMATES
But that as well which I’ve got hold of in my hand.
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DELPHIUM
If you fall, you shan’t fall without me falling with you. Then some one shall pick us both up as we lie (Aside.) The man’s quite drenched.
CALLIDAMATES
Do you say that I am drenched, my bubsy?
DELPHIUM
Give me your hand; I really do not want you hurt.
CALLIDAMATES
There now, take it.
DELPHIUM
Come, move on with me.
CALLIDAMATES
Where am I going, do you know?
