but on condition that twice his feet, twice his arms Twice his feet, twice his arms : Some suppose that by bis pedes, bis brachia, he means that two nails were to be driven into each leg and foot. It seems more probable that he means two for the feet and two for the hands. are fastened there. When that shall have been done, then ask the money down of me. But am I not a wretched fellow, not at full speed to be running home? PHILOLACHES Here come the provisions; see, here’s Tranio; he’s come back from the harbour. TRANIO (running.) Philolaches! PHILOLACHES What’s the matter? TRANIO Both I and you— PHILOLACHES What about Both I and you? TRANIO Are undone! PHILOLACHES Why so? TRANIO Your father’s here. PHILOLACHES What is it I hear of you? TRANIO We are finished up. Your father’s come, I say. PHILOLACHES (starting up.) Where is he, I do entreat you? TRANIO He’s coming. PHILOLACHES Coming? Who says so? Who has seen him? TRANIO I saw him myself, I tell you. PHILOLACHES Woe unto me! what am I about? TRANIO Why the plague now do you ask me what you are about? Taking your place at table, of course. PHILOLACHES Did you see him? TRANIO I my own self, I tell you. PHILOLACHES For certain? TRANIO For certain, I tell you. PHILOLACHES I’m undone, if you are telling the truth. TRANIO What good could it be to me if I told a lie? PHILOLACHES What shall I do now? TRANIO (pointing to the table and couches.) Order all these things to be removed from here. (Pointing.) Who’s that asleep there? PHILOLACHES Callidamates. TRANIO Arouse him, Delphium. DELPHIUM (bawling out in his ear.) Callidamates! Callidamates! awake!