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Epidicus, or The Fortunate Discovery (525-551c)

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forsooth, should be wiser than the handle[*]!
(He stands aside.)
526
(Enter PHILIPPA, at a distance.)
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
If a mortal being has aught of misery, through which, miserable creature, to be wretched from the heart, that same do I experience, for whom full many a woe unites in the same spot, which, all, at the same instant are beating against my breast. A multitude of troubles keep me in suspense.
Poverty and misery alarm the thoughts of my heart; nor have I anywhere a spot of safety where to fix my hopes; in such a way has my daughter fallen into the power of the enemy[*]; nor do I know where she now is.
PERIPHIANES
(apart.)
Who is this woman coming from a distance with a breast filled with alarms, and who thus bewails her lot?
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
It was told me that Periphanes was living in this neighbourhood.
PERIPHIANES
(apart.)
She’s mentioning me; need of hospitality has befallen her, I suppose.
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
I would be very willing to give a reward to any one who would point me out that man, or where he dwells.
PERIPHIANES
(apart.)
I recognize her; for I think I have seen her before; where, I know not. Is it, or is it not she, whom my mind suspects her to be?
PHILIPPA
(seeing him.)
Good Gods! I have seen this person before!
PERIPHIANES
(to himself.)
It surely is she, a poor woman whom I remember having an intrigue with at Epidaurus.
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
Surely it is he, who at Epidaurus first violated my maiden modesty.
PERIPHIANES
(to himself.)
She who had the daughter by me whom I’ve now got at home.
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
What if I accost him?
PERIPHIANES
(to himself.)
I don’t know whether to make up to her.
If this is she—
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
But if it is the man, as length of years renders me doubtful—
PERIPHIANES
(to himself.)
Length of time renders my mind uncertain. But if it is she, whom with some doubt I conjecture it to be, I’ll accost her circumspectly.
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
A woman’s artfulness must be employed by me.
PERIPHIANES
(to himself.)
I’ll address her.
PHILIPPA
(to herself.)
I’ll bring my powers of conversation to bear against him.
PERIPHIANES
(accosting her.)
Health to you!
PHILIPPA
That health I accept for me and mine.
PERIPHIANES
What besides?
PHILIPPA
Health to yourself; what you lent me, I return.
PERIPHIANES
I don’t impeach your punctuality.
Don’t I know you?
PHILIPPA
If I know you, I’ll move your feelings, so that you shall know me.
PERIPHIANES
Where have I been in the habit of seeing you?
PHILIPPA
You are unfairly hard upon me.
PERIPHIANES
Why so?

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