Miles Gloriosus
Plautus, Titus Maccius
Plautus. The Comedies of Plautus, Volume 1. Riley, H. T., translator. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1912.
- Well, when I’m dressed out, why don’t you tell me what I’m to do then?
- Come here, and, in the name of her mother, bring word to Philocomasium, that, if she would return to Athens, she must go with you to the harbour directly, and that she must order it to be carried down to the ship if she wishes anything to be put on board; that if she doesn’t go, you must weigh anchor, for the wind is favourable.
- I like your plan much: do proceed.
- The Captain will at once advise her to go speedily that she may not delay her mother.
- Every way you are clever.
- I shall tell him that she asks for me as a helper to carry her baggage down to the harbour. I shall go, and, understand you, I shall immediately be off with you straight to Athens.
- And when you have reached there, I’ll never let you be ashore three days before you’re free.
- Be off speedily and equip yourself.
- Is there anything besides?
- Only to remember all this.