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Heautontimorumenos; or, The Self-Tormenter (549b-581c)

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’Tis not my way to tell an untruth.
CHREMES
Do it then.
SYRUS
But hark you! Just take care and remember this, in case any thing of this sort should perchance happen at a future time, such are human affairs!—your son might do the same.
CHREMES
The necessity will not arise, I trust.
SYRUS
I’ faith, and I trust so too: nor do I say so now, because I have suspected him in any way;
but in case, none the more[*]—You see what his age is; (aside) and truly, Chremes,[*] if an occasion does happen, I may be able to handle you right handsomely.
CHREMES
As to that, we’ll consider what is requisite when the occasion does happen. At present do you set about this matter.
(Goes into his house.)
SYRUS
(to himself.)
Never on any occasion did I hear my master talk more to the purpose;
nor at any time could I believe that I was authorized to play the rogue with greater impunity. I wonder who it is coming out of our house?
(Stands aside.)
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(Enter CHREMES and CLITIPHO from the house of the former.)
CHREMES
Pray, what does this mean? What behavior is this, Clitipho? Is this acting as becomes you?
CLITIPHO
What have I done?
CHREMES
Did I not see you just now putting your hand into this Courtesan’s bosom?
SYRUS
(apart.)
It’s all up with us—I’m utterly undone!
CLITIPHO
What, I?
CHREMES
With these self-same eyes I saw it—don’t deny it.
Besides, you wrong him unworthily in not keeping your hands off: for indeed it is a gross affront to entertain a person, your friend, at your house, and to take liberties with his mistress. Yesterday, for instance, at wine, how rude you were—
SYRUS
(apart.)
’Tis the truth[*]
CHREMES
How annoying you were! So much so, that for my part, as the Gods may prosper me, I dreaded what in the end might be the consequence.
I understand lovers. They resent highly things that you would not imagine.
CLITIPHO
But he has full confidence in me, father, that I would not do any thing of that kind.
CHREMES
Be it so; still, at least, you ought to go somewhere for a little time away from their presence. Passion prompts to many a thing; your presence acts as a restraint upon doing them. I form a judgment from myself. There’s not one of my friends this day
to whom I would venture, Clitipho, to disclose all my secrets. With one, his station forbids it; with another, I am ashamed of the action itself, lest I may appear a fool or devoid of shame; do you rest assured that he does the same.[*] But it is our part to be sensible of this; and, when and where it is requisite, to show due complaisance.
SYRUS
(coming forward and whispering to CLITIPHO.)
What is it he is saying ?
CLITIPHO
(aside, to SYRUS.)
I’m utterly undone!
SYRUS
Clitipho, these same injunctions I gave you.
You have acted the part of a prudent and discreet person.[*]
CLITIPHO
Hold your tongue, I beg.
SYRUS
Very good.
CHREMES
(approaching them.)
Syrus, I am ashamed of him.
SYRUS
I believe it; and not without reason. Why, he vexes myself even.

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