Davus. Oh! Sir, the world cares a great deal about that, no doubt.
Simo. Are you attending to this, Sir?
Davus. Yes, Sir, certainly.
Simo. It does not become me to inquire too strictly into the truth of these reports. I shall not concern myself in what he has done hitherto; for as long as circumstances allowed of it, I left him to himself: but it is now high time that he should alter and lead a new life. Therefore, Davus, I command, and even entreat, that you will prevail on him to amend his conduct.
Davus. What is the meaning of all this discourse?
Simo. Those who have love intrigues on their hands are generally very averse to marriage.
Davus. So I have heard.
Simo. And if any of them manage such an affair after the counsel of a knave, ’tis a hundred to one but the rogue will take advantage of their weakness, and lead them a step further, from being love-sick to some still greater scrape or imprudence.
Davus. Truly, Sir, I don’t understand what you said last.
Simo. No! not understand it!