Perde 5
[Textpart 2]
Load your shoulder with it, and follow me this way.
1315
SIMO
I—load myself with that?
1315
PSEUDOLUS
You will load yourself, I’m sure.
1315
SIMO
What am I to do to this fellow? Doesn’t he, contrary to my expectation, take my money, and then laugh at me?
PSEUDOLUS
Woe to the conquered Woe to the conquered: The following was the origin of this expression. When the Romans capitulated to the Gauls under Brennus, a thousand pounds weight of gold were to be their ransom. When it was about to be weighed out, the Gauls brought false weights. On this the Roman officer refused to use them, whereupon Brennus threw his sword into the scale, and exclaimed Vae victis! Woe to the conquered! The expression afterwards became proverbial, as signifying that no mercy was to be expected.:
desist. Let me alone—
1320
PSEUDOLUS
Were you not in pain, I should be in pain;
1320
and no compassion would you have had for my back, if I hadn’t this day managed this.
SIMO
There will be an opportunity for me to be revenged on you, if I live.
1325
PSEUDOLUS
Why do you threaten? I’ve got a back of my own.
1325
SIMO
Very well, then. (Moves as if going.)
PSEUDOLUS
Come you back then.
PSEUDOLUS
Only come you back; you shall not be deceived.
PSEUDOLUS
Come and have a drink with me.
