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Bacchides, or The Twin Sisters (28-40c)

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But if a life[*] of wantonness is perchance preferred by you, consider the price that I agreed to give you that at that age you might not be following me for nought
that from no one else you might be receiving a yearly pay, except from oneself, nor be toying with any man
like slugs upon a man.
(PISTOCLERUS, SECOND BACCHIS, SERVANT.)
PISTOCLERUS
As like as milk[*] is to milk;
whatever is her name
SERVANT
The soldier who sells his life for gold
I know that his breath is much stronger than when the bellows of bulls hide are blowing, when the rocks melt where the iron is made.
PISTOCLERUS
Of what country did he seem to you?
SERVANT
I think he is of Praeneste[*]; he was such a boaster.
PISTOCLERUS
The city and I dont think it is in spurious boastfulness.
(Enter FIRST and SECOND BACCHIS.)
1st BACCHIS
My heart, my hope[*],
my honey, my sweetness, my nutriment, my delight.
Let me bestow on you my love
the Arabian
Has Cupid or has love overpowered you?
Perhaps to suspect that you are in love.
Get money from that quarter
for I really do believe that with ease you can enchant the heart of any man[*].
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2nd BACCHIS
1st BACCHIS
And suppose it is much better that you should hold your peace, and I should speak?
2nd BACCHIS
With pleasure; you may proceed.
1st BACCHIS
When my memory shall fail me, then do you take care to aid me, sister.
2nd BACCHIS
I faith, Im more afraid that I shant have the choice of prompting you.
1st BACCHIS
Troth, Im afraid the little nightingale may lose her powers[*] of song. Follow this way.
(They move.)
(Enter PISTOCLERUS.)
PISTOCLERUS
What are these two Courtesans, the namesake-sisters, about?
1st BACCHIS
Nothing is there more wretched than a woman.
PISTOCLERUS
What, say you, is there more worthy of it?
What have you been planning in your consultation?
1st BACCHIS
Whats proper?
PISTOCLERUS
I faith, that doesnt belong to the Courtesan.

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