Perde 2
[Textpart 1]
May I learn the truth from you?
PINACIUM
You may; this day you’ll get no dinner.
[Textpart 2]
Who now, pray, is breaking this door down? (To GELASIMUS.) Are you doing this? Do you come to me like an enemy?
GELASIMUS
My respects to you; I come at your bidding.
PHILUMENA
And is it for that reason you are breaking down my door?
GELASIMUS
Scold your own people; the offenders are your own. I came to see what you wanted me for. Why, for my own part, I pitied this door.
PINACIUM
For that reason your assistance was given so very readily.
PHILUMENA
Pray, who’s that, talking here so near to us?
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PHILUMENA
Where is he?
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PINACIUM
Attend to me, and leave alone that needy Parasite, Philumena.
PINACIUM
That name my elders gave me.
PHILUMENA
What’s your business
PINACIUM
What’s my business, do you ask?
PHILUMENA
Why shouldn’t I ask it?
PINACIUM
What’s yours with me?
PHILUMENA
Do you insult me, impudent fellow? Answer me, this very instant, Pinacium.
PINACIUM
Bid those, then, to let me alone, who are detaining me.
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PHILUMENA
Who are detaining you?
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