says, 'Here it is, quite safe.'Дў Do pigs sell here: Pigs without blemish were sacrificed to the Lares, or household Gods, in behalf of those who were afflicted with insanity. He turns to Messenio, and probably says (in the mutilated passage), 'Where is my peniculus?' on which the servant, taking it out of the ' vidulus,' or travelling-bag. Do you keep watch upon these things, if you please, you sailors 5.ДЎ I've got your sponge: Menaechmus takes Cylindrus to mean as though he were really talking about a ' peniculus,' or 'sponge,' used for the purposes of a napkin. Then, in fine, shall I be sure that I've counselled aright, if you are rightly on your guard.Д«e silent for a moment, then for the door makes a noise. Now in this harbour there stands a piratical craft, against which I really think that we must be on our guard. I' faith, 'tis far from surprising: courtesans have this custom they send servant-boys and servant-girls down to the harbour if any foreign ship comes into port, they enquire of what country it is, and what its name is after that, at once they set themselves to work, and fasten themselves upon him if they inveigle him, they send him home a ruined man. this madman said, who has just gone away from here.Д«ut I wonder how he came to know my name. By my faith, I find by experience that your words are not untrue.Дo you only be on your guard for I do believe that some woman in the harlot line is living here, as, in fact. I'll go in-doors now, and tell Erotium that you are standing here, that she may fetch you away hence, rather than you be standing here out of doors. I' faith, 'twere better for you to go in-doors at once and take your place, while I'm subjecting these things to the strength of the fire 4. You to go to utter and extreme perdition.

Don't you be going after this anywhere at a distance from the house. I'll have these things cooked directly there shall be no delay. Pray what business have you with me? I don't know you I'm talking to this person, whom I do know.Д«y my troth, you are not a person in his right senses, that I know for sure. What, you villain, urges you to be an annoyance to him? What ladies-what Parasites are you talking about? Has this that you see been provided in sufficient quantity for three persons, or am I to provide still more for yourself and the Parasite and the lady? How very droll he is, when his wife isn't present. He's in the habit of often joking with me in this fashion. For, i' faith, you really for sure are not in your senses, Menaechmus, who are now uttering curses against your own self.ДЄlas! By my faith, a very silly fellow, and an annoyance to me. If you take my advice, that didrachm, which you just now promised to give me-you would order, if you were wise, a pig to be procured with it for yourself. Surely, this fellow's mad, who is thus uttering curses against his own self. May the Gods send to perdition those that live there. Woe to me, that I've got nothing with which to break this fellow's head.ДЄre you in the habit of filling the cups for me, who, before this day, have never beheld Epidamnus, nor been there?Дon't you live in that house? Pointing to the house of MENAECHMUS of Epidamnus. Not know who I am, who have many a time filled the cups for your own self at our house, when you've been drinking? Where have I known you, you who have Erotium, this mistress of mine pointing to the house, for your lady?Д«y my troth, I have not, nor do I know yourself what person you are. You speak like a sane person when you call me by my name. Well, your name, however, is Menaechmus, that I do know. I don't know you, and, in fact, I don't want to know you. Whether you are Cylindrus or Caliendrus 3, confound you. Receive, then, a didrachm of me bid a sacrifice be made for you at my expense for, by my faith, I really am sure in very truth that you are deranged, who are annoying me, a person that's a stranger, whoever you are. Menaechmus, you've come here too soon for breakfast I'm but now returning with the provisions.ДЄnswer me this, young man: at what price do pigs sell here 2, unblemished ones, for sacrifice?

See, I've got your sponge 1 all safe in the wallet. What Parasite of mine, young man, are you enquiring about? My Parasite? Surely this fellow's deranged.Дidn't I tell you that there were many swindlers here? Woe to my back the guests are now already walking before the door, before I've returned with the provisions. I'll set a good breakfast before the breakfasters. Enter CYLINDRUS, with a basket of provisions.

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