1 (Greek passage)
Theodectes: apud Stobaeum.
2 Conjugium petimus partumque uxoris, at illis
Notum, qui pueri, qualisque futura sit uxor.
JUV. Sat. x. 352-3.
The Rev. Dr. Opimian. Well, the time advances for the rehearsals of our Aristophanic comedy, and, independently of your promise to visit the Grange, and their earnest desire to see you, you ought to be there to assist in the preliminary arrangements.
Mr. Falconer. Before you came, I had determined not to go; for, to tell you the truth, I am afraid of falling in love.
The Rev. Dr. Opimian. It is not such a fearful matter. Many have been the better for it. Many have been cured of it. It is one of those disorders which every one must have once.
Mr. Falconer. The later the better.
The Rev. Dr. Opimian. No; the later the worse, if it falls into a season when it cannot be reciprocated.
Mr. Falconer. That is just the season for it. If I were sure that it would not be reciprocated, I think I should be content to have gone through it.
The Rev. Dr. Opimian. Do you think it would be reciprocated?
Mr. Falconer. Oh no. I only think it possible that it might be.
The Rev. Dr. Opimian. Well, there is a gentleman doing his best to bring about your wish.