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1 of this; for this reason, I wish to have her home before he returns. PHIDIPPUS
Laches, I am sensible of both your carefulness and your good-will, and I am persuaded that all you say is just as you say: and I would have you believe me in this; I am anxious for her to return to you, if I possibly can by any means effect it. LACHES
What is it prevents you from effecting it? Come, now, does she make any complaint against her husband? PHIDIPPUS
By no means; for when I urged it still more strongly, and attempted to constrain her by force to return, she solemnly protested that she couldn't possibly remain with you, while Pamphilus was absent. Probably each has his own failing; I am naturally of an indulgent disposition; I can not thwart. my own family. LACHES
turning to his wife, who stands apart. Ha! Sostrata!
1 If he comes to know: Donatus observes that the Poet shows his art in here preparing a reason to be assigned by Pamphilus for his pretended discontent at the departure of his wife.
The Comedies of Terence. Henry Thomas Riley. Ney York. Harper and Brothers. 1874.
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