Perde 3
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He moves along in sadness. My breast burns. I am in doubt. He shakes his head. Eutychus!
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CHARINUS
Before you take breath, in one word, speak out. Where am I? Here, or among the dead?
EUTYCHUS
You are neither among the dead nor here.
CHARINUS
I’m saved, immortality has been vouchsafed me—he has purchased her. He has nicely tricked my father.
There’s no one living more clever at gaining his purpose. Prithee, do tell me; if I’m neither here nor at Acheron, where am I?
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EUTYCHUS
Nowhere in the world.
CHARINUS
I’m utterly undone! That speech has just put an end to me here.
Whatever it is, do come to the material points of the matter.
CHARINUS
But why don’t you in preference tell me that which I don’t know?
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It is an annoying way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to be beating about the bush To be beating about the bush: Longinquum loqui; literally to be talking at a distance..
EUTYCHUS
The damsel has been taken away from you.
CHARINUS
Eutychus, you are guilty of a capital offence.
CHARINUS
Because you are killing your year’s-mate and friend, a free citizen.
EUTYCHUS
May the Gods forbid it!
CHARINUS
You’ve thrust a sword into my throat; this moment I shall fall.
EUTYCHUS
Troth now, prithee, don’t be desponding in mind.
