Perde 4
[Textpart 10]
You are not in your senses, to call me a thief; I thought, Euclio, that you
LYCONIDES
had come to the knowledge of another matter; as concerns myself, it is a great matter which I wish to speak with you upon at your leisure, if you are at leisure.
770
EUCLIO
Tell me, in good faith, have you not stolen that gold?
LYCONIDES
In good faith, No.
EUCLIO
Nor know who has taken it away?
LYCONIDES
In good faith, No, to that as well.
EUCLIO
But if you should know who has taken it away, will you discover it to me?
EUCLIO
Nor accept of a share from him,
whoever he is, for yourself, nor harbour the thief?
775
EUCLIO
What if you deceive me?
LYCONIDES
Then may great Jupiter do unto me what he pleases.
EUCLIO
I’m satisfied. Come, then, say what you wish.
LYCONIDES
If you know me but imperfectly, of what family I’m born: Megadorus here is my uncle; Antimachus was my father; my name is Lyconides;
Eunomia is my mother.
780
EUCLIO
I know the family; now, what do you want?
780
LYCONIDES
I want to know this. You have a daughter of yours?
EUCLIO
Why, yes, she’s there at home.
LYCONIDES
You have, I think, recently betrothed her to my uncle?
