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Act I. Scen. III.
Davus.
IN good troth, Davus, it's no time (for thee) to be sloathfull & sluggish;
As far as I apprehended of late the old mans intent about the marri∣age,
Which if it be not cunningly prevented, it will overthrow me or my Master:
Nor am I resolved certainly what to do; whether I should help Pam∣philus, or give ear to the old man:
[line 5] If I for sake Pamphilus, I am afraid of his life; but if I help him; I fear the old mans threats about the marriage,
Whom it is a hard matter to beguile: For first he hath already found the truth about this love matter,
And he watcheth me with a deadly-eye, lest I should play any knavery:
If he catch me, I am undone; or if he list, he will take an occasion:
So be it right or wrong, he will send me headlong into the house of cor∣rection.
[line 10] Over and besides these mischiefs, this also befalleth me; This Andrian woman,
Whether she be his wife, or his sweet-heart, is with child by Pam∣philus.
And it is worth the labour to hear their bold presumption: For they begin themselves
Like mad∣folks, not like lovers: Whatever God shonld send her, they resolved to bring it up.
And they feign a apiece of knavery now amongst them,
[line 15] That this (Glycerie) is a Citizen of Athens. There was (s•…•… they) a good while ago an old man
A merchant; he suff••red shipwrack at the Isle Andr••:
He deceased: there then Chrysis Father harboured
This girle being cast ashore, being succourless, and small. These ar•…•… but tales,
I do not think it likely to be true, and yet the conceit pleaseth them.
[line 20] But Mysis cometh sorth from her, now I will go hence to th•…•… market, that
I may speak with Pamphilus, lest his father come upon him at un•…•… wares about this matter.