Perde 4
[Textpart 4]
Don’t weep, please; you’ll soon be at liberty, if—you have sweethearts enough Have sweethearts enough: This is a somewhat modified translation of the passage. The Procurer uses a brutal expression, which well befits his character.. Would you like to belong to me?
DAUGHTER
So long, indeed, as I don’t belong to you too long. I’d like.
TOXILUS
How well she does keep in mind her liberty. She’ll be producing you fine hauls. About it, if you are about it. I’ll go back to him. (To the YOUNG WOMAN.) Do you follow me. (To SAGARISTIO) I’ve brought her back to you.
DORDALUS
Young man, are you disposed to sell her?
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SAGARISTIO
I’d like it, rather than lose her.
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DORDALUS
Do you compress it then into a few words; state the price at which she’s offered.
SAGARISTIO
I’ll do so, as I see you wish it. Take her for a hundred minae.
DORDALUS
That’s too much.
DORDALUS
That’s too much.
SAGARISTIO
There can’t a didrachm be abated from the price which I shall now name.
DORDALUS
What is it, then? Speak out at once and name it.
SAGARISTIO
At your own risk, she’s offered at sixty minae.
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DORDALUS
Toxilus, what am I to do?
TOXILUS
The Gods and Goddesses are pursuing you with their vengeance, you rogue, for not making haste to purchase her.
DORDALUS
Take them, then.
TOXILUS
Well done, you have got a rich prize! Be off, and fetch the money out here. On my faith, she’s not dear at three hundred minae.
SAGARISTIO
Hark you, for her clothing there’ll be ten minae added to this as well.
DORDALUS
Yes, be deducted, not added.
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TOXILUS
Do hold your tongue, will you; don’t you see that he’s seeking an excuse to have the bargain broken? Why don’t you be off and fetch the money?
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