’Twas done by Davus’s advice, his tricks!

I would fain cure your ill opinion of me.

Simo. But how d’ye know?

Davus. I’ve heard so, and believe so.

Besides a thousand different things concur

To lead to this conjecture. First, Glycerium

Profess’d herself with child by Pamphilus:

That proves a falsehood. Now as she perceives

A nuptial preparation at our house,

A maid’s immediately dispatch’d to bring