Have been a pretty fool! And if his son returns,—

For now I am so confused that whether he’s living or dead

I have not a notion,—but if, I say, he should return,

And ask Antiphila’s hand, would then Menedemus believe

That I did not tell him the truth before I knew any cause

To wish for one thing more than another? I say be off!

Ask me what you’ve done? A treasure of innocence

You are! Begone! I’ll never see you again. Begone!

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Ph. For patience’ sake, one word from me, sir! Pamphilus