How cleverly the good soul has described their bad manners.PERIPLECOMENUS I have not said a hundredth part of what I could have enlarged upon had there been leisure for the matter.PALAESTRIO The business, then, that we are about—to that we ought first to turn our thoughts. Do you both, now, give me your attention. I have need, Periplecomenus, of your assistance; for I have hit upon a pleasant trick, how this Captain with his long locks may be fleeced quite closeBe fleeced quite close: By his mention of the Captain’s long locks, he seems to intend a pun on the word admutilo, to bamboozle or cajole, which, literally, signifies to clip, or shave close., and how we may effect a means for Philocomasium, and this her lover, that he may carry her off hence, and have her as his own.PERIPLECOMENUS I wish this plan to be imparted to me.PALAESTRIO And I, wish that ring of yours to be imparted to me.PERIPLECOMENUS For what purpose is it to be used? PALAESTRIO When I have got it, I will impart the plan of my devices.PERIPLECOMENUS Take and use it. (Gives him the ring.)PALAESTRIO Take from me in return the plan of my contrivance that I have hit upon.PERIPLECOMENUS We are listening to you with most attentive ear.