Perde 4
[Textpart 5]
Not to me, indeed, upon my faith; but still, if you do owe them, give them me. Faith must be kept. Don’t be attempting to deny it.
THEUROPIDES
Assuredly, I shall not deny that I owe them; and I shall pay them.
Do you take care how you deny that you received the forty from him.
1025
SIMO
Troth now, prithee, look this way at me, and answer me.
He said that you were wishful to give a wife to your son; for that reason, he said that you intended building on your own premises.
THEUROPIDES
I, intended building here?
THEUROPIDES
Ah me! I’m ruined outright! I’ve hardly any voice left I’ve hardly any voice left: Vocis on habeo satis. Lietally I have not voice enough.. Neighbours, I’m undone, ruined quite!
1030
SIMO
Has Tranio been causing any confusion?
THEUROPIDES
Yes; he has thrown everything into confusion. He has made a fool of me to-day in a disgraceful manner.
THEUROPIDES
This matter is just as I am telling you:
he has this day made a fool of me in an outrageous manner. Now I beseech you that you’ll kindly aid me, and lend me your assistance.
1035
SIMO
What would you have?
THEUROPIDES
I beg of you, come this way together with me.
THEUROPIDES
Lend me the assistance of your slaves and some scourges.
SIMO
Take them by all means.
THEUROPIDES
At the same time I’ll tell you about this,
in what a fashion he has this day imposed upon me.
1040
