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Is it right that you should behave yourself in this unreasonable manner?
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PHAEDROMUS
Find me a reasonable lover against his weight in gold; here, take the gold of me.
PALINURUS
Do you find me a person for me to serve in his sound senses against his weight in double-distilled gold.
PLANESIUM
Kindly fare you well, apple of my eye, for I hear the sound and creaking of doors; I think the keeper The keeper: Aedituum. The aeditui were persons who took care of the Temples, and attended to the cleaning of them. They, however, partook in some measure of the priestly character, and are sometimes called priests by the Greek Grammarians. They lived in or near to the Temples, and showed them to those persons who wished to see them. is opening the temple. But, prithee, in this same manner
shall we always enjoy our love by stealth?
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PHAEDROMUS
Far from it; for I sent my Parasite four days since to Caria to fetch some money; he’ll be here to-day.
PLANESIUM
You are very long in your contriving.
PHAEDROMUS
So may Venus love me, I’ll never allow you to be three days in this house here, before I procure your liberty.
PLANESIUM
Take care to remember it. Once more, before I go hence, take this kiss.
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PHAEDROMUS
By heavens, really if a kingdom now were offered me, I should not obtain it with greater pleasure. When shall I see you again?
PLANESIUM
Why now, for that expression get ready the Praetor’s rod The Prœtor’s rod: Vindicta. This was the rod which was laid on the head of the person who received his freedom.; if you love me, purchase my freedom; don’t make any haggling. Take care to prevail with your offer. Kindly adieu! (Goes into the house of the PROCURER.)
PHAEDROMUS
And am I then left behind? Palinurus, I’m Lilled outright.
PALINURUS
And I as well, who am dying with thumps and sleepiness.
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PHAEDROMUS
Do you follow me.
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