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ADIMANTUS
Nothing bothersome, Lycinus; an empty notion came into my head as I was walking along and made me deaf to your shouting, I was so wrapped up in my thoughts.
LYCINUS
What was it? Don’t be shy, unless it’s completely forbidden to tell it. We’ve been initiated, as you know, and learnt to hold our tongues.
ADIMANTUS
I’m ashamed to tell you. You will think it such a childish idea.
LYCINUS
Nothing to do with love, is it? You certainly won’t be telling it to the unenlightened! We too have been initiated, under a torch which was blazing!
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ADIMANTUS
Nothing of that kind, my dear fellow. It was just a dream of wealth—what everybody calls “empty bliss and you caught me at the height of my fortune and luxury.
LYCINUS
Well, that’s very simple. Share your luck, as they say; bring your wealth and pool it.
His friends should enjoy their part of Adimantus’s luxury.
ADIMANTUS
I was separated from you as soon as we were on board, Lycinus, after bringing you there safely. I was measuring the width of the anchors when you went off somewhere.
