Latin drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English; Terence -- Translations into English
CHAER. With all my heart! let's go!
And at the same time, I'll consult with you
How to enjoy this dear girl.
ANTI. Be it so.
[Changes:
_Harper_
Whither I'm going? whence I came? and where
_Colman 1768_
Whither I'm going? from whence I came? and where
_Harper_
ANTI. Yes: Thais,
Or I'm deceiv'd.
CHAER. The same.
ANTI. I do remember.
_Colman 1768_
ANTI. I do:
Thais, I think.
CHAER. The same.
ANTI. I recollect.
_Harper_
The first of womankind.--But to be brief
_Colman 1768_
The first of womankind.--But in a word
To Danae's bosom.
_Harper edition misprints "Danae's"_
"Here, harkye, Dorus! take this fan ...
_quotation marks in this speech supplied from 1768 edition_
_Harper_
ANTI. Come then to my house! that's the nearest place
_Colman 1768_
ANTI. Come to my house then! that's the nearest place]
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.
_Enter DORIAS, with a Casket._
DORIAS.
Now, as I hope for mercy, I'm afraid,
From what I've seen, lest yonder swaggerer
Make some disturbance, or do violence
To Thais. For as soon as Chremes came,
(The youth that's brother to the virgin,) she
Beseech'd of Thraso he might be admitted.
This piqu'd him; yet he durst not well refuse.
She, fearing Chremes should not be detain'd,
Till she had time and opportunity
To tell him all she wish'd about his sister,
Urg'd Thraso more and more to ask him in.
The Captain coldly asks him; down he sat;
And Thais enter'd into chat with him.
The Captain, fancying a rival brought
Before his face, resolv'd to vex her too:
"Here, boy," said he, "let Pamphila be call'd
To entertain us!"--"Pamphila!" cries Thais;
"She at a banquet?--No it must not be."----
Thraso insisting on't, a broil ensued:
On which my mistress slyly slipping off
Her jewels, gave them me to bear away;
Which is, I know, a certain sign, she will,
As soon as possible, sneak off herself. _Exit._)
[Changes:
_all quotation marks isupplied from 1768 edition_
_Harper_
(The youth that's brother to the virgin,) she
Beseech'd of Thraso he might be admitted.
_Colman 1768_
(Chremes, the youth that's brother to the virgin,)
She beg'd of Thraso, he might be admitted.]
SCENE II.
_Enter PHAEDRIA._
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