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Andria; or, The Fair Andrian

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   It is his way, Crito; do excuse it.

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   Let him take heed how he behaves.

3. 5.4.920

   If he persists in saying to me what he likes, he’ll be hearing things that he don’t like. Am I meddling with these matters or interesting myself? Can you not endure your troubles with a patient mind? For as to what I say, whether it is true or false what I have heard, can soon be known. A certain man of Attica, a long time ago, his ship being wrecked, was cast ashore at Andros, and this woman together with him, who was then a little girl; he, in his destitution, by chance first made application

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   to the father of Chrysis—

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   He’s beginning his tale.

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   Let him alone.

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   Really, is he to be interrupting me in this way?

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   Do you proceed.

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   He who received him was a relation of mine. There I heard from him that he was a native of Attica. He died there.

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    His name?

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    The name, in such a hurry!

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    Phania.

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    Hah! I shall die!

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    I’faith, I really think it was Phania; this I know for certain,

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    he said that he was a citizen of Rhamnus.

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    O Jupiter!

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    Many other persons in Andros have heard the same, Chremes.

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    I trust it may turn out as I hope. (To CRITO.) Come now, tell me, what did he then say about her? Did he say she was his own daughter?

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    No.

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    Whose then?

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    His brother’s daughter.

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    She certainly is mine.

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    What do you say?

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    What is this that you say?

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    Prick up your ears, Pamphilus.

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    Why do you suppose so?

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    That Phania was my brother.

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    I knew him, and I am aware of it.

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    He, flying from the wars, and following me to Asia, set out from here. At the same time he was afraid to leave her here behind; since then, this is the first time I have heard what became of him.

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    I am scarcely myself, so much has my mind been agitated by fear, hope, joy, and surprise at this so great, so unexpected blessing.

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    Really, I am glad for many reasons that she has been discovered to be a citizen.

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    I believe it, father.

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    But there yet remains one difficulty with me, which keeps me in suspense.

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    You deserve to be —, with your scruples, you plague. You are seeking a knot in a bulrush.

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    What is that?

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    The names don’t agree.

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    Troth, she had another when little.

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    What was it, Crito? Can you remember it?

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    I’m trying to recollect it.

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    Am I to suffer his memory to stand in the way of my happiness, when I myself can provide my own remedy in this matter? I will not suffer it. (Aloud.) Hark you, Chremes, that which you are trying to recollect is Pasibula.

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    The very same.

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    That’s it.

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    I’ve heard it from herself a thousand times.

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    I suppose, Chremes, that you believe that we all rejoice at this discovery.

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    So may the Gods bless me, I do believe it.

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    What remains to be done, father?

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    The event itself has quite brought me to reconcilement.

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    O kind father! With regard to her as a wife, since I have taken possession of her, Chremes will not offer any opposition.

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    The plea is a very good one, unless perchance your father says any thing to the contrary.

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    Of course, I agree.

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    Then be it so.

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    Her portion, Pamphilus, is ten talents.

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    I alm satisfied.

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    I’ll hasten to my daughter. Come now, (beckoning.) along with me, Crito; for I suppose that she will not know me.

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    Why don’t you order her to be sent for hither, to our house?

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    Well thought of; I’ll at once give charge of that to Davus.

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    He can’t do it.

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    How so?

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    Because he has another matter that more nearly concerns himself, and of more importance.

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    What, pray?

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    He is bound.

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    Father, he is not rightly bound.

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    But I ordered to that effect.

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    Prithee, do order him to be set at liberty,

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    Well, be it so.

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    But immediately.

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    I’m going in.

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    O fortunate and happy day!

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    I’m come to see what Pamphilus is about; and look, here he is.

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    Some one perhaps might imagine that I don’t believe this to be true; but now it is clear to me that it really is true. I do think that the life of the Gods is everlasting,

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    for this reason, because their joys are their own. For immortality has been obtained by me, if no sorrow interrupts this delight. But whom in particular could I wish to be now thrown in my way, for me to relate these things to?

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    What means this rapture?

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    I see Davus. There is no one in the world whom I would choose in preference; for I am sure that he of all people will sincerely rejoice in my happiness.

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    Where is Pamphilus, I wonder?

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    Here he is, Davus.

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    Who’s that?

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    ’Tis I,

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    Pamphilus;

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    you don’t know what has happened to me.

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    No really; but I know what has happened to myself.

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    And I too.

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    It has fallen out just like human affairs in general, that you should know the mishap I have met with, before I the good that has befallen you.

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    My Glycerium has discovered her parents.

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    O, well done!

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    Hah!

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    Her father is an intimate friend of ours.

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    Who?

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    Chremes.

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    You do tell good news.

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    And there’s no hinderance to my marrying her at once.

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    Is he dreaming the same that he has been wishing for when awake?

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    Then about the child, Davus.

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    O, say no more; you are the only person whom the Gods favor.

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    I’m all right if these things are true. I’ll accost them.

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    Who is this? Why, Charinus, you meet me at the very nick of time.

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    That’s all right.

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    Have you heard—?

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    Every thing; come, in your good fortune do have some regard for me. Chremes is now at your command; I’m sure that he’ll do every thing you wish.

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    I’ll remember you; and because it is tedious for us to wait for him until he comes out, follow me this way; he is now in-doors at the house of Glycerium; do you, Davus, go home; send with all haste to remove her thence. Why are you standing there? Why are you delaying?

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     I’m going. (PAMPHILUS and CHARINUS go into the house of GLYCERIUM. DAVUS then comes forward and addresses the Audience.) Don’t you wait until they come out from there; she will be betrothed within: if there is any thing else that remains, it will be transacted in-doors.

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