The Captiva and the Mostellaria by Titus Maccius Plautus
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fortitude of mind, it is of service.
PHIL. _and_ TYND. But we are ashamed, because we are in bonds. SLAVE. But in the result it might cause vexation to our master, if he were to release you from chains, or allow you to be loose, whom he has purchased with his money. PHIL. _and_ TYND. What does he fear from us? We know our duty, what it is, if he allows us to be loose. SLAVE. Why, you are meditating escape. I know what it is you are devising. PHIL. _and_ TYND. We, make our escape? Whither should we escape? SLAVE. To your own country. PHIL. _and_ TYND. Out upon you; it would ill befit us to be following the example of runaways. SLAVE. Why, faith, should there be an opportunity, I don't advise you not. PHIL. _and_ TYND. Do you allow us to make one request. SLAVE. What is it, pray? PHIL. _and_ TYND. That you will give us an opportunity of conversing, without these and yourselves for overlookers. SLAVE. Be it so; go you away from here, _you people_. Let's step here, on one side. (_To the other_ CAPTIVES _and_ SLAVES.) But commence upon a short conversation _only_. |
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