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Athens (Greece) (search for this): act 1, scene 2
u? To him who deserves well you are unkind, to him who deserves ill you are indulgent. But to your own misfortune, for now from this spot will I go to the TriumvirsTo the Triumvirs: The "Tresviri," or "Triumviri," were in duty bound to receive informations relative to public morals, and were empowered to inflict summary punishment on persons of the rank and occupation of Cleæreta. They have been more fully referred to in a previous Note. It will not be forgotten that, though the scene is in Athens, Plautus is making reference to Roman customs., and there I'll take care your names shall be. I'll punish capitally yourself and your daughter, you enticers, pests, and destruction of young men! For, compared with you, the sea is not the sea; you are a most dangerous sea. For on the sea did I find it, here have I been cleaned out of my wealth. What I have given, and what kindnesses I have done, I find them all valueless for good, and thrown away. But from hence-forth, whatever harm I shall b
St. Augustine (Florida, United States) (search for this): act 1, scene 1
at similar rank with our uncourteous invitation, "Go to the devil.". DEMAENETUS By the Gods aboveBy the Gods above: "Per Deum Fidium." Literally, "by the God Fidius." This God had a Temple in the Capitol at Rome. He was represented as having Honor on his right hand, and Truth on the left. He is mentioned by Ovid, in the Sixth Book of the Fasti, as having the names also of Sancus and Semo. He was also called Sangus and Sanctus, and is generally supposed to have been the Sabine Hercules. Saint Augustine says that he was a king of the Sabines, whom they had deified. as to what you seek to know, I see that I must, perforce, speak out, whatever you question me upon, being thus conjured; so determinedly have you accosted me, that I really do not dare otherwise than to disclose everything to you making all these enquiries. Say then at once what it is that you desire so much to know; as I myself shall know, so will I let you know. LIBANUS Troth now, prithee answer me seriously what I ask yo
Thornton (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): act 1, scene 1
the discharge of his duties.; devise some plan or other, think of some expedient: bring it about that my son this day gets some money to give his mistress. LIBANUS What say you, Demænetus * * * * * if the foe should intercept me, will you ransom me? DEMAENETUS I will ransom you. LIBANUS Then do you attend to something else, whatever you please. DEMAENETUS I'm off to the Forum, unless you wish for anything. LIBANUS Be of--why are you not walkingWhy are you not walking: "Etiamne ambulas." Thornton, quoting from Limiers, says, in reference to this passage, "This is a banter of the slave's, who is rallying his master on the pain he is in, in walking supported by his crutch-stick. There is a distinction made between 'ire,' which, the grammarians tell us, is used to express walking fast, and 'ambulare,' 'to walk slowly,' or 'step by step.'"? DEMAENETUS And do you hear, too----? LIBANUS Well now. DEMAENETUS If I want you for anything, where will you be? LIBANUS Wherever it shall be agrea
Adelphi (Jamaica) (search for this): act prologue, scene 0
ow I will tell you why I have come forward here, and what my intention is, that you may know the name of this play. For, so far as relates to the plot, it really is a short one. Now I will tell you what I said I was wishful to inform you upon. The name of this play in Greek is OnagosIs Onagos: "Onagos." The Greek name for an "ass-driver."-- DemophilusDemophilus: No particulars are known of Demophilus the Comic Writer. Some would suggest Diphilus as the reading here: he is mentioned in the Adelphi of Terence, and was a Comic Poet, contemporary with Menander. composed it--MarcusMarcus: Marcus is the word used here. It is supposed to be a corruption of, or an abbreviation for, Maccius or M. Accius, whichever was the prænomen of the poet.Plautus turned it into Latin. He wishes it to be called AsinariaAsinaria: "Asinaria" seems to be the nominative feminine singular or neuter plural of the adjective "asinarius," of or "relating to asses." if by your leaves it may be so. In this play th
Louis (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): act 1, scene 3
used to do; what I didn't wish and forbade, that, with carefulness, you used to avoid, nor did you first venture to attempt to do it. Now, you jades, you don't much care either what I do wish or what I don't wish. CLEAERETA Don't you know? This calling of ours is very like that of the fowler. The fowler, when he has prepared the spot, sprinkles the food about. The birds are accustomed to the spot. 'Tis necessary for him'Tis necessary for him: "Necesse est facere sumptum, qui quærit merum." Louis the Twelfth, the King of France, was always quoting this proverb; but it has been remarked, that he failed to make it his rule of conduct. to make an outlay, who seeks for gain. They eat often; if they are caught once, they reimburse the fowler. So in like manner here with us. Our house is the spot, I am the fowler, the courtesan is the food, the couch is the decoy, the lovers the birds. By kindly welcoming them, by addressing them courteously, by dallying, and by chattering over the wine, a
Macedonia (Macedonia) (search for this): act 2, scene 2
um, the young one is here in-doors. LEONIDA That's enough for me then. LIBANUS Is it then that you've become a rich man? LEONIDA Leave off your raillery. LIBANUS I'll have done; for my ears are in expectation of what you are bringing me. LEONIDA Give your attention, that equally with myself you may learn this. LIBANUS I'm silent, then. LEONIDA You oblige me. Don't you remember that our chamberlain sold some Arcadian asses to a dealer of PellaDealer of Pella: Pella was a wealthy city of Macedonia, famed for the opulence of its merchants. It was the birthplace of Alexander the Great? LIBANUS I remember it; after that, what then? LEONIDA Well, he has sent some money here then to be paid to Saurea, for the asses; a young man has just now come who has brought this money. LIBANUS Where is this person? LEONIDA You think he ought to be devoured this instant, if you could see him. LIBANUS Aye, to be sure. But, however, you are speaking, I suppose, of those asses, aged and lame, whose hoofs
Pella (Greece) (search for this): act 2, scene 2
y with myself you may learn this. LIBANUS I'm silent, then. LEONIDA You oblige me. Don't you remember that our chamberlain sold some Arcadian asses to a dealer of PellaDealer of Pella: Pella was a wealthy city of Macedonia, famed for the opulence of its merchants. It was the birthplace of Alexander the Great? LIBANUS I remember iPella: Pella was a wealthy city of Macedonia, famed for the opulence of its merchants. It was the birthplace of Alexander the Great? LIBANUS I remember it; after that, what then? LEONIDA Well, he has sent some money here then to be paid to Saurea, for the asses; a young man has just now come who has brought this money. LIBANUS Where is this person? LEONIDA You think he ought to be devoured this instant, if you could see him. LIBANUS Aye, to be sure. But, however, you are speaking, Pella was a wealthy city of Macedonia, famed for the opulence of its merchants. It was the birthplace of Alexander the Great? LIBANUS I remember it; after that, what then? LEONIDA Well, he has sent some money here then to be paid to Saurea, for the asses; a young man has just now come who has brought this money. LIBANUS Where is this person? LEONIDA You think he ought to be devoured this instant, if you could see him. LIBANUS Aye, to be sure. But, however, you are speaking, I suppose, of those asses, aged and lame, whose hoofs were quite worn away to their very thighs? LEONIDA Those same ones, that carried the elm twigs hither from the country, for your use. LIBANUS I understand you; and the same ones carried you from here, bound, into the countryBound, into the country: Namely, to the "ergastulum,"
Venus (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): act 2, scene 2
Enter LEONIDA, running. LEONIDA to himself. Where now shall I find Libanus, or my master's son, that I may make them more mirthful than is Mirth herselfMirth herself: "Lubentia," or "Venus lubentina," was the Goddess of pleasure, mirth, and delight.? Great booty and a triumph do I bring them on my arrival. Inasmuch as together with me they drink, together with me they are wont to wench, why, this booty that I've got, together with them will I share it. LIBANUS apart. This fellow has been robbing a house, if he has been acting after his usual manner. Woe to the person that has so carelessly kept the door! LEONIDA to himself. I could be ready to be a slave for an age, if I could only meet with Libanus. LIBANUS apart. I' faith, with my assistance, indeed, you shall never be free a bit the sooner. LEONIDA to himself. I'd give two hundred teeming lashesTeeming lashes: "Plagas prægnantes." Literally, "pregnant stripes"--"blows that generate other blows." on my back as well. LIBANUS apar
Arcadian (Michigan, United States) (search for this): act 2, scene 2
till you die. LEONIDA Where's our master, pray? LIBANUS The old one is at the Forum, the young one is here in-doors. LEONIDA That's enough for me then. LIBANUS Is it then that you've become a rich man? LEONIDA Leave off your raillery. LIBANUS I'll have done; for my ears are in expectation of what you are bringing me. LEONIDA Give your attention, that equally with myself you may learn this. LIBANUS I'm silent, then. LEONIDA You oblige me. Don't you remember that our chamberlain sold some Arcadian asses to a dealer of PellaDealer of Pella: Pella was a wealthy city of Macedonia, famed for the opulence of its merchants. It was the birthplace of Alexander the Great? LIBANUS I remember it; after that, what then? LEONIDA Well, he has sent some money here then to be paid to Saurea, for the asses; a young man has just now come who has brought this money. LIBANUS Where is this person? LEONIDA You think he ought to be devoured this instant, if you could see him. LIBANUS Aye, to be sure. But,
Pella (Greece) (search for this): act 2, scene 3
S-DEALER. I wanted Demænetus. LIBANUS If he were at home, I would tell you so. THE ASS-DEALER. Well, his chamberlain then? LIBANUS No more is ne at home. THE ASS-DEALER. Where is he? LIBANUS He said he was going to the barber's. THE ASS-DEALER. Hasn't he returned, since he went there? LIBANUS I' faith, he hasn't. What did you want? THE ASS-DEALER. He was to have received twenty mine of silver, if he had been in. LIBANUS What was it for? ASS-D. He sold some asses at market to a dealer from Pella. LIBANUS I understand; you are bringing it now. I think that he'll be here just now. THE ASS-DEALER. Of what appearance is your chamberlain Saurea? If it's he, I shall be able to know at once. LIBANUS Lantern-jawed, with reddish hair, a little pot-bellied, with glaring eyes, middling stature, sour aspect. THE ASS-DEALER. A painter couldn't have more correctly described his appearance---- And, i' faith, I see the very man; he's coming this way, wagging his head. LIBANUS Whoever gets in his wa
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