§277..Continuo hic se coniecit intro: ego consequor.
[Syrus] Immediately he dashed inside; I follow.
§278..Anus foribus obdit pessulum;
ad lanam redit.
The old woman puts the bolt to the door, and returns to her wool.
§279..Hinc sciri potuit, aut nusquam alibi, Clinia,
§280..Quo studio vitam suam te absente exegerit, §281..Ubi de improviso interventum est mulieri: §282..Nam ea res dedit tum existimandi copiam §283..Quotidianae vitae consuetudinem, §284..Quae cuiusque ingenium ut sit declarat maxime: §285..Texentem telam studiose ipsam offendimus, §286..Mediocriter vestitam veste lugubri, §287..Eius anuis causa, opinor, quae erat mortua; §288..Sine auro, tum ornatam ita uti quae ornantur sibi; §289..Nulla mala re esse expolitam muliebri; §290..Capillus passus, prolixus, circum caput §291..Reiectus negligenter: pax.
From this it could be known, or nowhere else, Clinia, with what devotion she spent her life in your absence, when we came upon the woman unexpectedly: for that circumstance then gave an opportunity of judging the custom of her daily life, which especially declares what each person's disposition is: we found her herself industriously weaving a web, meanly clad in a mourning dress, on account of that old woman, I suppose, who was dead; without gold, and adorned just like those who are adorned for themselves; she was embellished with no wretched female cosmetics; her hair was loose, long, and around her head carelessly thrown back: that is all.
[Clinia] My dear Syrus, I beseech you, do not throw me into a groundless joy.
§292b..Anus §293..Subtemen nebat: praeterea una ancillula §294..Erat; ea texebat una, pannis obsita, §295..Neglecta, immunda illuvie.
[Syrus] The old woman was spinning the woof: besides, there was one little maid; she was weaving together with her, covered with rags, neglected, and dirty with filth.
[Clitipho] If these things, Clinia, are true, as I believe they are, who is more fortunate than you?
§297..Scin tu hanc quam dicit sordidatam et sordidam?
Do you know what this means about her whom he says is meanly clad and dirty?
§298..Magnum hoc quoque signum est dominam esse extra noxiam,
§299..Quum eius tam negliguntur internuntii: §300..Nam disciplina est eisdem munerarier §301..Ancillas primum ad dominas qui affectant viam.
This also is a great sign that the mistress is free from blame, when her intermediaries are so neglected: for it is the custom to present gifts to them first, who are seeking a way to the mistresses.
[Clinia] Go on, I beseech you, and take care lest you study to win false favor.
Quid ait, ubi me nominas?
What did she say when you mentioned my name?
§304..Ubi dicimus redisse te, et rogare uti §305..Veniret ad te, mulier telam deserit §306..Continuo, et lacrimis opplet os totum sibi, ut §307..Facile scires desiderio id fieri tuo.
[Syrus] When we said that you had returned, and were asking that she would come to you, the woman immediately deserts the web, and bathes her whole face in tears, so that you might easily know it was done from longing for you.
§308..Prae gaudio, ita me Di ament, ubi sim nescio:
[Clinia] For joy, so help me heaven, I know not where I am:
§309..Ita timui.
I was so much afraid.
§309b..At ego nihil esse scibam, Clinia.
[Clitipho] But I knew there was nothing to fear, Clinia.
§310..Agedum vicissim, Syre, dic quae illa est altera?
Come now, in turn, Syrus, tell me, who is that other one?
§311..Adducimus tuam Bacchidem.
[Syrus] We are bringing your Bacchis.
§311b..Hem, quid? Bacchidem?
[Clitipho] Eh? What? Bacchis?
§312..Eho sceleste, quo illam ducis?
Hey, you rascal, where are you leading her?
§312b..Quo ego illam? ad nos scilicet.
[Syrus] Where am I leading her? To our house, of course.
§313..Ad patremne?
[Clitipho] To my father's?
§313b..Ad eum ipsum.
[Syrus] To him indeed.
§313c..O hominis impudentem audaciam!
[Clitipho] Oh, the shameless impudence of the fellow!
[Syrus] Look here, a great and memorable deed is not done without danger.
§315..Hoc vide: in mea vita tu tibi laudem is quaesitum, scelus; §316..Ubi si paululum modo quid te fugerit, ego perierim.
[Clitipho] Look at this: at the risk of my life you go to seek praise for yourself, you scoundrel; in which, if even a little thing should escape you, I should be undone.
§317..Quid illo facias?
What can you do with him?
§317b..At enim.
[Syrus] But yet.
§317c..Quid enim?
[Clitipho] What yet?
§317d..Si sinas, dicam.
[Syrus] If you would allow me, I would tell you.
§317e..Sine.
[Clinia] Let him.
§318..Sino.
[Clitipho] I will.
[Syrus] This matter is now just as when— [Clitipho] What roundabout stories, plague on it, does he begin to relate to me?
§319b..Syre, verum hic dicit; mitte: ad rem redi.
[Clinia] Syrus, he is right; let that pass: return to the point.
[Syrus] Indeed then I cannot be silent: you are in many ways unjust, Clitipho; and it cannot be borne.
§321b..Audiendum hercle est: tace.
[Clinia] By Hercules, we must listen to him: be silent.
§322..Vis amare; vis potiri; vis quod des illi effici: §323..Tuum esse in potiendo periclum non vis: haud stulte sapis; §324..Siquidem id sapere est, velle te id quod non potest contingere: §325..Aut haec cum illis sunt habenda, aut illa cum his mittenda sunt.
[Syrus] You wish to love; you wish to possess; you wish that what you may give her should be found: but you do not wish the danger in possessing to be yours: you are not foolishly wise; if indeed that is to be wise, to wish for that which cannot happen: either these things must be taken with those, or those must be given up with these.
§326..Harum duarum conditionum nunc utram malis vide;
§327..Etsi consilium quod cepi rectum esse et tutum scio: §328..Nam apud patrem tua amica tecum sine metu ut sit copia est.
Consider now which of these two conditions you prefer; although I know that the plan which I have formed is right and safe: for there is an opportunity for your mistress to be with you at your father's house without fear.
§329..Tum quod illi argentum es pollicitus eadem hac inveniam via; §330..Quod ut efficerem orando surdas iam aures reddideras mihi.
Then, the money which you have promised her, I shall find by this same way; which that I might effect, you had already made my ears deaf with entreating.
§331..Quid aliud tibi vis?
What else do you want?
§331b..Siquidem hoc fit.
[Clitipho] If indeed this is done.
§331c.."Siquidem. "Experiundo scies.
[Syrus] "If indeed." You will know by trying.
§332..Age, age, cedo istuc tuum consilium: quid id est?
[Clitipho] Come, come, tell me that plan of yours: what is it?
§333b..Pulchre: cedo quid hic faciet sua?
[Clitipho] Fine: tell me, what will he do with his own?
§334..An ea quoque dicetur huius, si una haec dedecori est parum?
Or will she also be said to be his, as if this one alone were not enough for disgrace?
§335..Immo ad tuam matrem abducetur.
[Syrus] No, she will be taken to your mother.
§335b..Quid eo?
[Clitipho] Why there?
[Syrus] It would be tedious, Clitipho, if I were to tell you.
Quamobrem id faciam vera causa est.
There is a real reason why I do it.
§336b..Fabulae!
[Clitipho] Nonsense!
§337..Nihil satis firmi video quamobrem accipere hunc mihi expediat metum.
I see nothing solid enough why it should be expedient for me to accept this fear.
§338..Mane.
[Syrus] Stay.
Habeo aliud, si istud metuis; quod ambo confiteamini §339..Sine periclo esse.
I have another, if you fear that; which you both will confess is without danger.
§339b..Huiusmodi, obsecro, aliquid reperi.
[Clitipho] I beseech you, find something of that kind.
§339c..Maxime.
[Syrus] Very well.