§277néque lubet nisi gloriose quicquam proloqui profecto.
Indeed, I do not wish to speak of anything unless in a boastful manner.
§278amoénitates omnium venerum et venustatum adfero §279ripísque superat mi atque abundat pectus laetitia meum.
I bring the pleasures of all loves and beauties, and my breast overflows and abounds with joy over its banks.
§280própera, Pinacium, pedes hortare, honesta dicta factis §281(nunc tíbi potestas adipiscendist gloriam laudem decus) §282eraéque egenti subveni, §283quae mísera in exspectatione est Epignomi adventum viri.
Hurry, Pinacium, urge on your feet, [match] your honorable words with deeds (now you have the opportunity of acquiring glory, praise, and honor) and assist your needy mistress, who, miserable, is in expectation of the arrival of her husband Epignomus.
§284proinde út decet, amat vírum suom, cupide expetit.
Just as is proper, she loves her husband, eagerly desires him.
nunc, Pinacium, §285age út placet, curre ut lubet, cave quémquam flocci feceris, §286cubitis depulsa de via, tranquillam concinna viam; §287si rex obstabit obviam, regem ipsum prius pervortito.
Now, Pinacium, act as you please, run as you like, take care not to care a straw for anyone, pushing [people] off the path with your elbows, make a clear way; if a king stands in your way, knock down the king himself first.
Gelasimus: Why on earth should I say Pinacium is running, so playful and so cheerful?
§289harúndinem fert sportulamque et hamulum piscarium.
He is carrying a fishing rod, a basket, and a fishhook.
§290Sed tandem, opinor, aequiust eram mihi esse supplicem §291atque óratores mittere ad me donaque ex auro et quadrigas, §292quí vehar, nam pedibus ire non queo.
Pinacium: But after all, I think, it is more fitting that my mistress be a suppliant to me and send ambassadors to me, and gold gifts, and four-horse chariots, for me to be carried in, for I cannot go on foot.
ergo iam revortar.
Therefore I will now turn back.
§293ad me adiri et supplicari égomet mi aequom censeo.
I think it is right for me that I be approached and supplicated.
§294an véro nugas censeas, nihil esse quod ego nunc scio?
Or do you really think it is nonsense, that what I know now is nothing?
§295tantum a portu adporto bonum, tam gaudium grande adfero, §296vix ipsa domina hoc, nisi sciat, exoptare ab deis audeat.
I bring such a great good from the port, I bring such a huge joy, that the mistress herself, unless she knew, would hardly dare to pray for this from the gods.
§297nunc ultro id deportem? hau placet, neque id viri officium arbitror.
Now should I deliver this voluntarily? I do not like it, nor do I think it is the duty of a man.
§298sic hoc videtur mihi magis meo cónvenire huic nuntio: §299adversum veniat, opsecret, se ut nuntio hoc impertiam; §300secundas fortunas decent superbiae.
It seems to me that this agrees more with this messenger of mine: let her come to meet me, let her entreat me, so that I may share this news with her; pride becomes good fortune.
§301sed tandem cum recogito, qui potuit scire haec scire me?
But after all, when I reflect, how could she know that I know these things?
§302nón enim póssum quin revortar, quin loquar, quin edissertem §303erámque ex maerore eximam, bene facta maiorum meum §304exaugeam atque illam augeam insperato opportuno bono: §305contundam facta Talthubi contemnamque omnis nuntios; §306símulque cursuram meditabor ad ludos Olympios.
For I cannot help returning, speaking, declaring, and rescuing my mistress from her grief, multiplying the good deeds of my ancestors, and enriching her with an unexpected, timely good: I will surpass the deeds of Talthybius and despise all other messengers; and at the same time I will practice running for the Olympic games.
§307sed spátium hoc occidit: brevest curriculo; quam me paenitet.
But this space is ruining it: it is too short for a race; how I regret it.
§308quid hoc? occlusam ianuam video.
What is this? I see the door closed.
ibo et pultabo fores.
I will go and knock at the doors.
§309aperíte atque adproperáte, fores facite út pateant, removéte moram; §310nimis haéc res sine curá geritur.
Open and make haste, make the doors be open, remove delay; this business is conducted too carelessly.
vide quám dudum hic asto ét pulto.
See how long I have been standing here and knocking.
§311somnóne operam datis? éxperiar, fores án cubiti ac pedes plús valeant.
Are you devoting yourselves to sleep? I will try whether the doors or my elbows and feet are stronger.
§312nimis véllem hae fores erum fúgissent, ea caúsa ut haberent malum magnum; §313deféssus sum pultándo.
I wish very much these doors had run away from their master, so that they might get a great beating for that reason; I am tired of knocking.
§314hoc póstremumst.
This is the last time.
vae vobis.
Woe to you.
§315Ibo átque hunc compellábo.
Gelasimus: I will go and address him.
§316salvós sis.
Hello.
§316bEt tu sálve.
Pinacium: And hello to you.
§317Iam tú piscator fáctu's?
Gelasimus: Are you now made a fisherman?
§318Quam prídem non edísti?
Pinacium: How long is it since you last ate?
§319_320Vnde ís? quid fers? quid féstinas?
Gelasimus: Where are you coming from? What are you bringing? Why are you hastening?
§319_320bTua quód nil refert, né cures.
Pinacium: Don't bother about what does not concern you.
§321Quid istíc inest?
Gelasimus: What is in there?
§321bQuas tu edés colubras.
Pinacium: Snakes, which you will eat.
§321cQuid tam íracundu's?
Gelasimus: Why are you so angry?
Pinacium: If in you there were shame, you would not address me.
§323Possúm scire ex te vérum?
Gelasimus: Can I know the truth from you?
§324_325Potes: hódie non cenábis.
Pinacium: You can: today you will not dine.
§326Quisnam, ópsecro, has frangit fóres? ubi est?
Panegyris: Who on earth, I pray, is breaking these doors? Where is he?
§326atun haéc facis? tun mihi huc hóstis venis?
Are you doing this? Do you come here to me as an enemy?
§327Salvé, tuo arcessitú venio huc.
Gelasimus: Hello, I come here at your summons.
§327bEan grátia fores effríngis?
Panegyris: Is it for that reason you break down the doors?
Gelasimus: Shout at your own people, your people are doing wrong: I was looking to see what you wanted of me; for I indeed felt sorry for these doors.
§329bErgo aúxilium properé latumst.
Pinacium: Therefore help was quickly brought.
§330Quisnam híc loquitur tam própe nos?
Panegyris: Who on earth is speaking here so close to us?
§330bPinacium.
Pinacium: Pinacium.
§330cÚbi is est?
Panegyris: Where is he?
§331Réspice ad me et relínque egentem párasitum, Panégyris.
Pinacium: Look back at me, and leave the needy parasite, Panegyris.
§332Pinacium.
Panegyris: Pinacium.
§332bIstuc indiderunt nomen maiores mihi.
Pinacium: My ancestors gave me that name.
§333Quid agis?
Panegyris: What are you doing?
§333bQuid agam rogitas?
Pinacium: You ask what I am doing?
§333cQuidni rogitem?
Panegyris: Why shouldn't I ask?
§333dQuid mecum est tibi?
Pinacium: What business do you have with me?
§334Mein fastidis, propudiose? eloquere propere, Pinacium.
Panegyris: Are you disdaining me, you shameful boy? Speak out quickly, Pinacium.
§335Iube me omittere igitur hos, qui retinent.
Pinacium: Order them to let go of me then, those who hold me back.
§335bQui retinent?
Panegyris: Who hold you back?
§335cRogas?
Pinacium: You ask?
§336omnia membra lassitudo mihi tenet.
weariness holds all my limbs.
Gelasimus: Your tongue, indeed, I know well enough is not held.
Pinacium: I have been in such a swift run quickly from the port, for your honor's sake.
§338bEcquid adportas boni?
Panegyris: Are you bringing any good news?
§339Nimio † inparti multo tanto plus quam speras.
Pinacium: Far, much more than you hope.