Perde 4
[Textpart 1]
In how delightful a manner I shall receive you this day, when you have completed this matter.
PSEUDOLUS
With nice viands, wine, perfumes, and titbits between our cups. There, too, shall be a charming damsel, who shall give you kiss upon kiss.
SIMO
You will be receiving me in a delightful manner.
PSEUDOLUS
Aye, and if you effect it, then I’ll make you say so still more.
SIMO
If I don’t effect it, do you, the executioner, take me off to torture. But make haste and point out to me where is the door of the procurer’s house.
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PSEUDOLUS
’Tis the third hence.
SIMO
Hist! hush! the door’s opening.
PSEUDOLUS
In my mind, I believe that the house is poorly.
PSEUDOLUS
Because, i’ faith, it is vomiting forth the procurer.
PSEUDOLUS
This is his own self.
SIMO
’Tis a worthless commodity.
PSEUDOLUS
Do see that: he doesn’t go straight, but sideways, just as a crab is wont.
[Textpart 2]
I do believe that this fellow is not so bad a cook as I thought he was; for he has clawed off nothing as yet except a cup and a tankard.
PSEUDOLUS
Hallo you! now’s your opportunity and your time.
PSEUDOLUS
Step slily out into the street; I’ll be here in ambush.
SIMO
I took the number carefully; this is the sixth lane from the city gate; down that lane he bade me turn; how many houses down he told me, that I don’t quite know for certain.
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