I’ll tell you there, before the Praetor. But before the magistrate I summon you.DORDALUSDon’t you summonDon’t you summon: See the Notes to the Curculio, l. 621. A slave, or a person of infamous character, might be dragged by force, when summoned to appear before the Praetor. a witness?SATURIOWhat, for your sake, hangdog, am I to be touching the ear of any being that’s free—you, who are here trading in persons, free citizens?DORDALUSLet me but speak— SATURIOI won’t.DORDALUSHear me.