Perde 2
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Prithee, who’s speaking here? Who is it that I see?
TRACHALIO
Isn’t this Ampelisca that’s coming out from the Temple?
Trachalio that I see, the servant of Plesidippus?
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AMPELISCA
It is he; Trachalio, health to you.
TRACHALIO
Health, Ampelisca, to you; how fare you?
AMPELISCA
In misery I pass a life not far advanced Not far advanced: She seems to mean that, in the prime of life her misfortunes are greater than might have been anticipated by one so young.
TRACHALIO
Do give some better omen.
AMPELISCA
Still it behoves all prudent persons to confer and talk together. But, prithee, where’s your master, Plesidippus?
TRACHALIO
Marry, well said, indeed; as if he wasn’t within there.
AMPELISCA
By my troth, he isn’t, nor, in fact, has he come here at all.
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TRACHALIO
He hasn’t come?
AMPELISCA
You say the truth.
TRACHALIO
That’s not my way, Ampelisca. But how nearly is the breakfast got ready?
AMPELISCA
What breakfast, I beg of you?
TRACHALIO
The sacrifice, I mean, that you are performing here.
AMPELISCA
Prithee, what is it you are dreaming about?
TRACHALIO
For certain, Labrax invited Plesidippus hither to a breakfast, your master, my master.
AMPELISCA
By my troth, you’re telling of no wondrous facts: if he has deceived Gods and men, he has only acted after the fashion of Procurers.
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