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Bacchides, or The Twin Sisters (742b-753d)

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And he promises that he will give this gold to me, for me to give away to naughty women, and to consume it and live like a Greek[*] in dens of infamy. But, father, do you take care that he does not impose on you this day; I entreat you, do beware.
MNESILOCHUS
Only say on.
CHRYSALUS
Just write on, then.
MNESILOCHUS
Only say what I am to write
CHRYSALUS(MNESILOCHUS writing.)
But, father, what you promised me I beg that you will remember, that you will not beat him, but keep him in chains at your house at home. Do you give me the wax and cord forthwith. Come, fasten it, and seal it in an instant.
MNESILOCHUS
(sealing the tablets.)
Prithee, what use is there in this writing after such a fashion,
that he is to give no credence to you, and to keep you in chains at home?
CHRYSALUS
Because it pleases me so. Can’t you possibly take care of your own self, and have no thought about me? In confidence in myself I undertook the task, and at my own peril do I carry on the matter.
MNESILOCHUS
You say what’s true.
CHRYSALUS
Give me the tablets.
MNESILOCHUS
(giving them.)
Take them.
CHRYSALUS
Give attention now; Mnesilochus, and you, Pistoclerus, do you take care that each of you goes at once and reclines on his couch

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