What do you say, gallows Gallows : Crux. Literally, cross; in allusion to it as peculiarly the instrument of the punishment of slaves. , you wearer-away of the whip? How have you imposed upon me
 Imposed upon me : Manus adita est. Literally, your hand was gone to. This is probably an allusion to the practice of kissing the hand in irony to a person when he is loudly complaining of having been imposed upon. to-day? Into what embarrassments have you thrown me? How have I been baulked about the Persian? TOXILUS You’ll be off with your abuse from here, if you are wise. DORDALUS (to LEMNISELENE.) But, my worthy freed-woman, you knew of this, and concealed it from me. LEMNISELENE It’s folly for a person who can enjoy himself to turn to brawling in preference. ’Twere more proper for you to arrange about those matters another time. DORDALUS My heart’s in flames.