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T. Maccius Plautus, Trinummus: The Three Pieces of Money (ed. Henry Thomas Riley), act 3, scene 1 (search)
STASIMUS On this very spot--here, before his door pointing to PHILTO'S house. This moment-likeThis moment-like: "Tammodo," He is joking upon the patois of the people of Præneste, who said "tammodo," instead of "modo," "this instant," or "just now." Festus also alludes to this expression, as used by the Prænestines. In the Truculentus, act iii., sc. 2, l. 23, he again takes them off for catting "Ciconia" down to "Conia." Præeste was a town of Latium, not far from Rome. Its present name is Palestrina., as the man of Præneste says. CALLICLES And has Lesbonicus, amid his ruined fortunes, become so much more frugal than in his prosperous circumstances? STASIMUS Why, in fact, Philto himself came of his own accord to make the offer for his son. CALLICLES aside. By my troth, it really will be a disgrace, if a portion is not given to the maiden. In fine, I think, i' faith, that that matter concerns myself. I will go to my corrector, and will ask advice of him. (Exit.) STASIMUS I pretty nearly