Perde 3
[Textpart 3]
He hasn’t paid it.
LIBANUS
Be of good courage; don’t be afraid.
LEONIDA
Step this way, Libanus, I want you.
LIBANUS
Certainly, if you want anything.
ARGYRIPPUS
I entreat of you,
is it more pleasant in this same matter for you to discourse hugging one another?
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LIBANUS
Understand, master, that all things are not equally sweet to all persons. ’Tis pleasant for you lovers to converse, hugging one another; I care nothing for his hugging (pointing to LEONIDA), and (pointing to PHILENIUM) she despises mine. Do you then yourself do that which you would be suggesting to us to do.
ARGYRIPPUS
Indeed I will, and really with pleasure, i’ faith. (Placing his arm round PHILENIUM’S neck.) In the meantime, if it seems good to you, do you step aside there.
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LEONIDA
Should you like our master to be bantered a bit?
LIBANUS
He really is deserving of it.
LEONIDA
Should you like me, in his presence, to make Philenium embrace me?
LIBANUS
I’ faith, I should like it.
LEONIDA
Follow me this way.
ARGYRIPPUS
Is there any escape at all? Have you conversed enough?
LEONIDA
Listen, and give attention, and devour my words.
First of all, that we are your slaves, we don’t deny; but if twenty silver minae are forthcoming for you, by what name will you call us?
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ARGYRIPPUS
That in preference.
LEONIDA
Here are twenty minae in this bag. These, if you like, I’ll give you.
