for this reason, because their joys are their own. Their joys are their own: Westerhovius remarks that he seems here to be promulgating the doctrine of Epicurus, who taught that the Deities devoted themselves entirely to pleasure and did not trouble themselves about mortals. Donatus observes that these are the doctrines of Epicurus, and that the whole sentence is copied from the Eunuch of Menander; to which practice of borrowing from various Plays, allusion is made in the Prologue, where he mentions the mixing of plays; contaminari fabulas. For immortality has been obtained by me, if no sorrow interrupts this delight. But whom in particular could I wish to be now thrown in my way, for me to relate these things to?CHARINUS(apart to himself.)What means this rapture?PAMPHILUS(to himself.)I see Davus. There is no one in the world whom I would choose in preference; for I am sure that he of all people will sincerely rejoice in my happiness.

(Enter DAVUS.)DAVUS(to himself.)Where is Pamphilus, I wonder?PAMPHILUSHere he is, Davus.DAVUS(turning round.)Who’s that?PAMPHILUS’Tis I,Pamphilus; you don’t know what has happened to me.DAVUSNo really; but I know what has happened to myself.PAMPHILUSAnd I too.DAVUSIt has fallen out just like human affairs in general, that you should know the mishap I have met with, before I the good that has befallen you.PAMPHILUSMy Glycerium has discovered her parents.DAVUSO, well done!CHARINUS(apart, in surprise.)Hah!PAMPHILUSHer father is an intimate friend of ours.DAVUSWho?PAMPHILUSChremes.DAVUSYou do tell good news.PAMPHILUSAnd there’s no hinderance to my marrying her at once.CHARINUS(apart.)Is he dreaming the same that he has been wishing for when awake?PAMPHILUSThen about the child, Davus.DAVUSO, say no more; you are the only person whom the Gods favor.CHARINUS(apart.)I’m all right if these things are true. I’ll accost them.(Comes forward.)PAMPHILUSWho is this? Why, Charinus, you meet me at the very nick of time.CHARINUSThat’s all right.PAMPHILUSHave you heard—?CHARINUSEvery thing; come, in your good fortune do have some regard for me. Chremes is now at your command; I’m sure that he’ll do every thing you wish.PAMPHILUSI’ll remember you; and because it is tedious for us to wait for him until he comes out, follow me this way; he is now in-doors at the house of Glycerium; do you, Davus, go home; send with all haste to remove her thence. Why are you standing there? Why are you delaying?DAVUSI’m going. (PAMPHILUS and CHARINUS go into the house of GLYCERIUM. DAVUS then comes forward and addresses the Audience.) Don’t you wait until they come out from there; she will be betrothed within: if there is any thing else that remains, it will be transacted in-doors.