Perde 3
[Textpart 1]
Why him?
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GETA
He said he was wishful to act by his advice, in all that relates to this business.
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ANTIPHO
How greatly now, Geta, I do dread my uncle’s safe arrival! For, according to his single sentence, from what I hear, I am to live or die.
GETA
Here comes Phaedria.
ANTIPHO
Where is he, pray?
GETA
See, he’s coming from his place of exercise.From his place of exercise: Palaestra. He alludes to the Procurer’s house under this name.
[Textpart 2]
Prithee, hear me, Dorio.
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PHAEDRIA
Do hear what I have to say.
DORIO
Why really I am tired of hearing the same thing a thousand times over.
PHAEDRIA
But now, I have something to tell you that you’ll hear with pleasure.
DORIO
Speak then; I’m listening.
PHAEDRIA
Can I not prevail on you to wait for only three days? Whither are you going now?
DORIO
I was wondering if you had any thing new to offer.
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ANTIPHO
I’m afraid for this Procurer, lest—
GETA
Something may befall his own safety.Befall his own safety. Overhearing Phedria earnest and determined, and the Procurer obstinate and inflexible, Antipho and Geta join in—apprehending that the brutality of the latter may provoke Phaedria to some act of violence.
PHAEDRIA
You don’t believe me?
