Plautus's comedies ... made English, with critical remarks upon each play.
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Plautus's comedies ... made English, with critical remarks upon each play.
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Plautus, Titus Maccius.
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London :: Printed for Abel Swalle and T. Child ...,
1694.
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SCENE II.
Enter the Banker, with Thelestis, at a good distance.
Stra.
'Tis the Banker, wi'the Girl I bought at th' Army.
Epi.
Is yon she?
Stra.
Is n't she just as I told ye? Mind her.
Epi.
Is't indeed?
Stra.
View her well, Epidicus: Nothing but Charms from Top to Toe.—Is n't she? Observe, look: There's a delicate piece o' Painting for ye.
Epi.
You foretel as delicate a Piece upo' my Back; which old Apelles and Zeuxes will both draw with their birching Pencils.
Stra. to the Banker.]
Strange! I admire at your com∣ing so slowly: a Fellow wi'wooden Legs wou'd ha'been here in half the Time.
Bank.
Why, truly, I staid all this Time for her.
Stra.
Nay, if 'twas her Pleasure, you came fast enough o' Conscience.
Bank.
Come, come; dispatch me, and tell m' out the Mony, that I mayn't make my Company stay for me.
Stra.
'Tis told already.
Bank.
Take this Bag, and put it in
[Gives him a Bag.
Stra.
Wisely contriv'd! Stay a Minute, and I'll bring y' out the Mony.
Bank.
Pray be quick.
Stra.
'Tis within here.
[Exit Stratippocles.
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