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Miles Gloriosus, or The Braggart Captain (1030-1056)

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Prithee do now, in fine, give me some share in the business; step this way this instant, I beg.
PALAESTRIO
(goes up to him.)
Here I am. If you wish for aught, give me your commands.
PYRGOPOLINICES
What is she saying to you?
PALAESTRIO
She is saying that her mistress is lamenting, and, in tears, is tormenting and afflicting herself because she wishes for you, and because she possesses you not; for that reason has she been sent here to you.
PYRGOPOLINICES
Bid her approach.
PALAESTRIO
But do you know how you are to act? Pretend that you are full of disdain,
as though it pleased you not; exclaim against me, because I make you so common to the mob.
PYRGOPOLINICES
I remember, and I’ll follow your instructions.
PALAESTRIO
I’ll call her, then, who is inquiring after you.
PYRGOPOLINICES
If she wants anything, let her come.
PALAESTRIO
Wench, if you want anything, step this way.
MILPHIDIPPA
(approaching.)
Save you, charmer[*].
PYRGOPOLINICES
She makes mention of my surname. May the Gods grant you whatever you may desire.
MILPHIDIPPA
To pass life with you is the wish of—
PYRGOPOLINICES
You are wishing too much.
MILPHIDIPPA
I am not speaking of myself, but of my mistress, who is dying for you.
PYRGOPOLINICES
Many others are wishing for the same thing, who have not the opportunity.
MILPHIDIPPA
By my troth, ’tis not to be wondered at; you set a high value on yourself—a person so handsome, and so illustrious for his prowess, and so valorous in his deeds! O! was there ever any one more worthy to be a man?
PALAESTRIO(aside.)
I’ faith, the filthy fellow is not a human being; indeed, I think there is something more human in a vulture[*].
PYRGOPOLINICES
(aside.)
Now I shall make myself of importance,
since she so praises me up.
(Struts about.)
PALAESTRIO
(aside.)
Do you see the blockhead, how he struts? (To PYRGOPOLINICES.) But will you not answer her; she is the woman that’s come from the lady whom I was mentioning just now.
PYRGOPOLINICES
But from which one of them? For there are so many courting me, I cannot remember them all.
MILPHIDIPPA
From her who strips her own fingers and adorns your fingers; for I delivered to him
(pointing to PALAESTRIO) that ring from her who is sighing for you, and then he to you.
PYRGOPOLINICES
Tell me, wench, what is it you want then?
MILPHIDIPPA
That you will not despise her who is sighing for you; who lives now but in your life: whether she is to exist or not, her hope is in you alone.
PYRGOPOLINICES
What does she want then?
MILPHIDIPPA
To talk with you, to embrace you, and to be intimate with you. For unless you bring her succour, she will soon be quite desponding in her mind. Come, my Achilles, let that be done which I entreat; save her, charmer, by your charming ways.
Call forth your kind disposition, stormer of cities, slayer of kings.
PYRGOPOLINICES
O! by my troth, ’tis a vexatious thing! (To PALAESTRIO.) How often, whip-scoundrel, have I forbidden you to make promises of my attention thus common.

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