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[Textpart 7]
You’ll be entreating me, too, of your own accord to receive it, when you shall come to know this accuser of mine, in how great danger and in what a dreadful situation he is. Then will you be offering his liberty to Chrysalus; but I certainly shan’t accept it.
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NICOBULUS
Tell me, source of mischief,
tell me, in what danger is my son Mnesilochus.
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CHRYSALUS
Follow me this way; I’ll soon let you know.
NICOBULUS
Where on earth shall I follow you?
CHRYSALUS
Only three steps.
CHRYSALUS
Come, then, Artamo, do you open you this door out a very little way; softly, don’t make it creak. (The door of the house of BACCHIS is opened.) That’s enough. Now, step you hither. (To NICOBULUS, who looks in.) Do you see the entertainment?
NICOBULUS
I see Pistoclerus and Bacchis right opposite.
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CHRYSALUS
Who are upon that other couch?
NICOBULUS
Wretch that I am, I’m undone.
CHRYSALUS
Do you recognize that person?
NICOBULUS
I do recognize him.
CHRYSALUS
Now tell me, if you please, does that woman seem of handsome appearance?
CHRYSALUS
Well, do you take her to be a courtesan?
CHRYSALUS
You are mistaken.
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NICOBULUS
Who is she then, prithee?
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CHRYSALUS
You’ll find out from me. indeed, you’ll get no more information to-day.
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