The Captiva and the Mostellaria by Titus Maccius Plautus
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being rightminded they become most deceitful, and most dishonest; now I
do consider that you are towards me as I wish. What I advise you, I would advise my own father. PHIL. I' faith, if I could venture, I would call you father; for next to my own father, you are my nearest father. TYND. I understand. PHIL. And therefore I remind you the more frequently, that you may remember it. I am not your master, but your servant; now this one thing I do beseech you. Inasmuch as the immortal Gods hare disclosed to us their wishes, that they desire me to have _once_ been your master, and now to be your fellow-captive; what formerly of my right I used to command you, now with entreaties do I beg of you, by our uncertain fortunes, and by the kindness of my father towards you, _and_ by our common captivity, which has befallen us by the hand of the enemy, don't you pay me any greater respect than _I did you_ when you were my slave; and don't you forget to remember who you were, and who you now are. TYND. I know, indeed, that I now am you, and that you are I. PHIL. Well, if you are able carefully to remember that, I have _some_ hope in this scheme _of ours_. [Footnote 1: _Will be lighter_)--Ver. 197. The English proverb corresponds with this: What can't be cured must be endured.] SCENE II.--_Enter_ HEGIO, _from his house, speaking to those within._ |
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