Perde 4
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If so it is to be, I’ll give you my services in this—
SYNCERASTUS
Why that, when I’m to have a beating, you yourself may substitute your hide.
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MILPHIO
Get along with you.
SYNCERASTUS
I don’t understand what sort of person you are.Part of the first part of line 856 in the Latin.
MILPHIO
I’m good for nothing.
SYNCERASTUS
Be so to yourself, then.
SYNCERASTUS
But my burden is pressing me.
MILPHIO
Then, do you set it down, and turn your face to me.
SYNCERASTUS
I’ll do so, although I have no leisure.
MILPHIO
Save you, Syncerastus.
SYNCERASTUS
O Milphio, may all the Gods and Goddesses favour—
MILPHIO
What person, pray?
SYNCERASTUS
Neither you, nor me, Milphio, nor my own master, in fact.
MILPHIO
Whom are they to favour, then?
860
SYNCERASTUS
Any one else they please; for not one of us is deserving of it.
860
MILPHIO
You speak wittily.
SYNCERASTUS
It befits me to do so.
MILPHIO
What are you doing?
