Perde 2
[Textpart 1]
You have restored me to life.
PAMPHILUS
Now, if you can do any thing, either you yourself, or Byrrhia here, manage, fabricate, invent, contrive some means, whereby she may be given to you;
this I shall aim at, how she may not be given to me.
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CHARINUS
I am satisfied.
335
PAMPHILUS
Most opportunely I perceive Davus, on whose advice I have depended.
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CHARINUS
But you, i’faith, tell me nothing,Tell me nothing: It has been suggested that this refers to Byrrhia’s dissuading his master from addressing Pamphilus, or else to what he has told him concerning the intended marriage. Westerhovius thinks that Byrrhia is just then whispering some trifling nonsense in his master’s ear, which he, occupied with more important cares, is unwilling to attend to. except those things which there is no need for knowing. (Pushing him away.) Get you gone from here.
BYRRHIA
Certainly I will, and with all my heart. (Exit.)
[Textpart 2]
Ye gracious Gods, what good news I bring! But where shall I find Pamphilus, that I may remove the apprehension in which he now is, and fill his mind with joy—?
CHARINUS
He’s rejoiced about something, I don’t know what.
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PAMPHILUS
It’s of no consequence; he hasn’t yet heard of these misfortunes.
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DAVUS
For I do believe now, if he has already heard that a marriage is prepared for him—
CHARINUS
Don’t you hear him?
DAVUS
He is seeking me distractedly all the city over. But where shall I look for him? Or in which direction now first to betake me—
CHARINUS
Do you hesitate to accost him?
PAMPHILUS
Davus, come here! Stop!
DAVUS
Who’s the person that’s—(Turning round.) O Pamphilus,
you are the very man I’m looking for. Well done, Charinus! both in the nick of time: I want you both.
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CHARINUS
Davus, I’m undone!
DAVUS
Nay but, do hear this.
