Perde 2
[Textpart 3]
No more is ne at home.
THE ASS-DEALER
Where is he?
LIBANUS
He said he was going to the barber’s.
THE ASS-DEALER
Hasn’t he returned, since he went there?
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LIBANUS
I’ faith, he hasn’t. What did you want?
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THE ASS-DEALER
He was to have received twenty mine of silver, if he had been in.
THE ASS-DEALER
He sold some asses at market to a dealer from Pella.
LIBANUS
I understand; you are bringing it now. I think that he’ll be here just now.
THE ASS-DEALER
Of what appearance is your chamberlain Saurea? If it’s he, I shall be able to know at once.
LIBANUS
Lantern-jawed, with reddish hair, a little pot-bellied, with glaring eyes, middling stature, sour aspect.
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THE ASS-DEALER
A painter couldn’t have more correctly described his appearance— And, i’ faith, I see the very man; he’s coming this way, wagging his head.
LIBANUS
Whoever gets in his way when he’s in a passion, he’ll be for striking him.
THE ASS-DEALER
By my faith, if, indeed, he were coming filled with the threats and the courage of the grandson ofAeacusOf of the grandson of Aeacus: He alludes to the wrath of Achilles the son of Pelens, and grandson ofAeacus, the direful spring of the Grecian woes, with which the Iliad commences., if he were to touch me in his wrath, in his wrath he would be getting a thrashing.
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[Textpart 4]
What’s this to do here? Not a person bares a bit about my orders! How did I order Libanus to come to the barber’s shop, and he didn’t come at all. I’ faith, for sure he hasn’t consulted well for his back and his legs.
THE ASS-DEALER
This is a very overbearing fellow.
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LIBANUS
Woe to me this day!
410
LEONIDA
I bid welcome to Libanus, the freed-man! Are you set at liberty now?
410
LIBANUS
I do implore you.
LEONIDA
In good sooth, to your great misfortune surely have you fallen in my way. Why didn’t you come to the barber’s shop, as I ordered you?
