The Comedies of Terence and the Fables of Phaedrus
Terence
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...impunity, the other may not; not that the thing itself is different, but that he is who does it. I see signs in them, so as to feel confident that they will turn out as we wish. I see that they have good sense and understanding, that they have modesty upon occasion, and are affectionate to each other; you may infer that their bent and disposition is of a pliant nature; at any time you like you may reclaim them. But still, you may be apprehensive that they will be somewhat too apt to neglect their interests. O my dear Demea, in all other things we grow wiser with age; this sole vice does old age bring upon men: we are all more solicitous about our own interests than we need be; and in this respect age will make them sharp enough. Dem. Only take care, Micio, that these fine reasonings of yours, and this easy disposition of yours, do not ruin us in the end. Mic. Say no more; there's no danger of that. Now think no further of these matters. Put yourself to-day into my hands; smooth your brow. Dem. Why, as the occasion requires it, I must do so: but to-morrow I shall be off with my son into the country at daybreak. Mic. Aye, to-night, for my share; only keep yourself in good huinour for the day. Dem. I'll carry off that Music-girl along with me as well. Mic. You will gain your point; by that means you will keep your son fast there; only take care to secure her. Dem. I'll see to that; and what with cooking and grinding, I'll take care she shall be well covered with ashes, smoke, and 1 That point I was coming to)--Ver. 824. Colman observes here: "Madame Dacier makes an observation on this speech, something like that of Donatus on one of Micio's above; and says that Micio, being hard tut to it by the real circumstances of the case, thinks to...