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[Textpart 6]
They shall be given.
SIMO
This, indeed, is not so badly done. But have you met the fellow?
BALLIO
Aye, both of them together.
SIMO
What did he say? What did ho talk about? Prithee, what did he mention to you?
1080
BALLIO
Theatrical nonsense; expressions which, in comedies, are wont to be used to a procurer, which boys are acquainted with. He said that I was worthless, and wicked, and forsworn.
SIMO
I’ faith, he told no lie.
BALLIO
’Twas for that reason I wasn’t angry.
For what matters it for you to speak uncivilly to him who cares not for it, and who don’t deny the truth of what you say?
1085
SIMO
Why is it that you are in no fear of him? That I’m longing to hear.
BALLIO
Because he never will carry the woman off now, nor is he able. Don’t you yourself remember that I told you, some time since,
that she had been sold to a Macedonian officer?
1090
BALLIO
Well, his servant just now brought me the money, and the token with the impression, which had been arranged between himself and me.
BALLIO
He took away with him the woman, not long since.
SIMO
Do you say this in real truth?
1095
BALLIO
Whence could I possibly have that quality?
1095
SIMO
Do you only take care that he hasn’t been playing some trick there.
BALLIO
The letter and the impress on the seal make me sure. Indeed, ’twas but just now he took her off for Sicyon.
SIMO
Troth now, ’twas well done. Why do I delay to make Pseudolus give a name Give a name: He alludes to the custom of the first colonists giving the name to a colony. He says that he thinks that he must give Pseudolus settlement at the hand-mill, and so make him colonize the place of punishment. to a colony at the mill-stones?
