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Act. IV. Scen. III.
LACHES. SOSTRATA PAM∣PHILUS.
La.
I Have heard, wife, what talk you had with him, as I stood aloof off from hence.
This is wisdome, how you may be able to turn your minde, wheresoever there is need;
If you now shall do that same thing, which you must perhaps do af∣terwards.
So.
God speed us well.
Lach.
Go into the countrie then, there I will bear with you, and you with me.
So.
[line 5] I hope so indeed.
Lach.
Go in then, and pack up, what you are to carrie with you.
I have told you.
So.
I will do as you bid me.
Pam.
Father.
Lach.
What would you have, Pamphilus?
P.
That my mother go hence? by no means.
Lach.
Why would you have that so?
P.
Because I am yet unresolved what to do coucerning my wife.
Lach.
What is the matter?
What will you do, but bring her back?
Pam.
Trulie I desire it, and can scarcelie be withheld,
[line 10] But I will not a whit alter my resolution; I will prosecute that which is for my turn.
I believe for that reason they will better agree, if I do not bring her back again.
Lach.
You know not, you cannot; but it makes no matter to you, whether they do it or no.
When she shall be gone: this age is lothsome to young folks:
It is but reason we depart into an other world. Lastly, we are now be∣come a tale,
[line 15] Pamphilus, an old man, and an old woman. But I see Phidip∣pus to come forth
In good time. Let us go to him.