Sos. Oh, when I went to the army: that I should still be praising thy beauty to judge Gripus, and keep up his affections to thee?
Phæd. No, I mean the business betwixt you and me this morning—that you promised me——
Sos. That I promised thee—I find it now. That strong dog, my brother Sosia, has been here before me, and made love to her. [Aside.
Phæd. You are considering, whether or no you should keep your promise—
Sos. That I should keep my promise.—The truth on't is, she's another-guess morsel than old Bromia. [Aside.
Phæd. And I had rather you should break it, in a manner, and as it were, and in some sense——
Sos. In a manner, and as it were, and in some sense, thou say'st?—I find, the strong dog has only tickled up her imagination, and not enjoyed her; so that, with my own limbs, I may perform the sweetness of his function with her. [Aside.]—No, sweet creature, the promise shall not be broken; but what I have undertaken, I will perform like a man of honour.
Phæd. Then you remember the preliminaries of the present——
Sos. Yes, yes, in gross I do remember something; but this disturbance of the family has somewhat stupified my memory. Some pretty quelque chose, I warrant thee; some acceptable toy, of small value.