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Menaechmi, or The Twin Brothers (255-295)

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I find, i’ faith, we’re only equipped for our journey like summer travellers[*]. By my troth, I guess, if you don’t be returning home, while you’re seeking your twin-brother, you’ll surely be groaning[*], when you have nothing left. For such is this race of people; among the men of Epidamnus there are debauchees and very great drinkers;
swindlers besides, and many wheedlers are living in this city; then the women in the harlot line are said nowhere in the world to be more captivating. The name of Epidamnus was given to this city for the very reason, because hardly any person sojourns here without some damnable mishaps[*].
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
I’ll guard against that. Just give me the purse this way.
MESSENIO
What do you want with it?
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
I’m apprehensive then about yourself, from your expressions.
MESSENIO
Why are you apprehensive?
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
Lest you should cause me some damnable mishap in Epidamnus. You are a great admirer of the women, Messenio, and I’m a passionate man, of an unmanageable disposition;
of both these things will I have a care, when I’ve got the money, that you shall not commit a fault, and that I shall not be in a passion with you.
MESSENIO
(giving him the purse.)
Take and keep it; with all my heart you may do so.
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(Enter CYLINDRUS, with a basket of provisions.)
CYLINDRUS
I’ve catered well, and to my mind. I’ll set a good breakfast before the breakfasters.
But see, I perceive Menaechmus. Woe to my back; the guests are now already walking before the door, before I’ve returned with the provisions. I’ll go and accost him. Save you, Menaechmus.
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
The Gods bless you, whoever you are. ⋯
CYLINDRUS
⋯ who I am?
MESSENIO
I’ faith, not I, indeed.
CYLINDRUS
Where are the other guests?
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
What guests are you enquiring about?
CYLINDRUS
Your Parasite.
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
My Parasite? Surely this fellow’s deranged.
MESSENIO
Didn’t I tell you that there were many swindlers here?
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
What Parasite of mine, young man, are you enquiring about?
CYLINDRUS
Peniculus.
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
⋯ Where is my ⋯?
MESSENIO
See, I’ve got your sponge[*] [Peniculus] all safe in the wallet.
CYLINDRUS
Menaechmus, you’ve come here too soon for breakfast; I’m but now returning with the provisions.
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
Answer me this, young man: at what price do pigs sell here[*],
unblemished ones, for sacrifice?
CYLINDRUS
At a didrachm a-piece.
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
(holding out his hand.)
Receive, then, a didrachm of me; bid a sacrifice be made for you at my expense; for, by my faith, I really am sure in very truth that you are deranged, who are annoying me, a person that’s a stranger, whoever you are.
CYLINDRUS
I am Cylindrus; don’t you know my name?
MENAECHMUS SOSICLES
Whether you are Cylindrus or Caliendrus[*], confound you. I don’t know you, and, in fact, I don’t want to know you.

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