I who is more robust than I, this I who took possession of the door
by force, this I who made me slope off, this I who wishes to be the
only I, this I who is jealous of myself, this valiant I, whose anger
made itself known to this poltroon of an I, in fact, this I who is
at our house, this I who has shown himself to be my master, this I
who has racked me with pain.

AMPH. His brain must be addled by having had too much to drink this morning.

SOS. May I be hanged if I have had anything to drink but water: I
take my oath on it.

AMPH. Then your senses must have been fast asleep: some silly dream
has shown you all these fairy tales and confused mysteries which you
wish me to take for truths.

SOS. That is just as far away from the truth. I have not slept, and
I do not even feel inclined that way. I am speaking to you wide-
awake; I was wide awake this morning, upon my life! And the other
Sosie was also wide-awake, when he drubbed me so well.

AMPH. Follow me; I order you to be silent. You tire my brain too
much; I must be an out-and-out fool to have the patience to listen
to the nonsense a valet has to say.

SOS. All talk is nonsense that comes from a man who is unknown. If a
great man were to say it, it would be exquisite language.

AMPH. Let us go in without waiting any longer. But here comes
Alcmene clothed in all her charms. Doubtless she does not expect me