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I’ faith, that I might invite him to dinner, and not invite you.
EPIGNOMUS
You are talking against your own interest.
GELASIMUS
This, then, that I might invite you both
for my part I should not avoidI should not avoid: The meaning of this fragment seems to be, I really would invite you both, if it were in my power; but as I have nothing to offer you, you might as well give me an invitation. there is nothing so as this
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EPIGNOMUS
Troth, now, I’d ask you with pleasure, if there were room left.
GELASIMUS
Well, standing, then, I’ll gobble down a bit in the scramble.
EPIGNOMUS
No, only this one thing can be done.
EPIGNOMUS
When the guests have gone, that then you may come—
GELASIMUS
Hurra! capital!
EPIGNOMUS
To wash the pots, I mean; not to dinner.
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GELASIMUS
The Gods confound you! What say you, Pamphilus?
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PAMPHILUS
I’ troth, this day I’m engaged to dine elsewhere abroad.
PAMPHILUS
Really abroad, on my word.
GELASIMUS
How the plague do you like, thus wearied, to be supping abroad?
PAMPHILUS
Which do you advise me?
GELASIMUS
Order a dinner to be cooked at home, and word to be sent to him who invited you.
PAMPHILUS
Shall I dine at home, alone?
GELASIMUS
Why, not alone; invite me.
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