The Comedies of Terence

 Table of Contents

 Prologue.

 Act the First.

 Scene I.

 Scene II.

 Scene III.

 Act the Second.

 Scene I.

 Scene II.

 Scene III.

 Act the Third.

 Scene I.

 Scene II.

 Scene III.

 Scene IV.

 Scene V.

 Scene VI.

 Act the Fourth.

 Scene I.

 Scene II.

 Scene III.

 Scene IV.

 Scene V.

 Scene VI.

 Scene VII.

 Scene VIII.

 Act the Fifth.

 Scene I.

 Scene II.

 Scene III.

 Scene IV.

 Scene V.

 Scene VI.

 Scene VII.

 Scene VIII.

 Scene IX.

 Scene X.

Scene III.

Pythias, Chremes, Sophrona .

Pyth. What can I think of? what can I devise? Some trick now to be even with that rogue Who palm'd this young spark on us.

Chrem. (leading the nurse). Nay, but stir Your stumps a little faster, nurse!

Soph. I come.

Chrem. Aye, marry; but you don't come on a jot.

Pyth. Well! have you shown the tokens to the nurse?

Chrem. I have.

Pyth. And pray what says she? Did she know them?

Chrem. At first sight.

Pyth. Oh brave news! I'm glad to hear it; For I've a kindness for the girl. Go in; My mistress is impatient for your coming.

Exeunt Chremes and Sophrona . See, yonder's my good master Parmeno, Marching this way: How unconcern'd, forsooth, He stalks along! - But I've devis'd, I hope, The means to vex him sorely. - First I'll in, To know the truth of this discovery, And then return to terrify this rascal.

Exit.