Perde 3
[Textpart 1]
Damsel or woman none will there ever be, but what she must be good for nothing, who is too wise to be giving satisfaction to her parents.
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DAUGHTER
Damsel and woman none can there be, but what she must be good for nothing, who holds her peace if she sees anything going on wrong.
SATURIO
’Twere better for you to beware of a mischief.
beware, what am I to do? For it’s as to yourself I wish to beware.
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SATURIO
What, am I a mischief?
DAUGHTER
You are not, nor is it becoming for me to say so; but for this purpose am I using my endeavours, that others may not say so who have that liberty.
SATURIO
Let each one say what he pleases; from this purpose I shall not be moved.
DAUGHTER
But, could it be after my own way,
you would be acting prudently, rather than foolishly.
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SATURIO
It is my pleasure.
375
DAUGHTER
I know that I must let it be your pleasure so far as I’m concerned; but it should not please you to be your pleasure, if I had my way.
SATURIO
Are you going to be obedient to your father’s orders, or not?
SATURIO
Do you know then what I instructed you?
SATURIO
Both this, how you were stolen?
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DAUGHTER
I understand it perfectly well.
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SATURIO
And who your parents were?
DAUGHTER
I keep it in my memory. You cause me of necessity to be artful; but take you care, when you wish to give me in marriage, that this story doesn’t cause the match to be given up.
