Miles Gloriosus · 1852
Act II, Scene XVII
Translated by Henry Thomas Riley (1852)
Enter SCELEDRUS from the house of PERIPLECOMENUS.
SCEL. O ye immortal Gods! A woman more like, and more the same, who is not the same, I do not think the Gods could make.
PERIP. What now?
SCEL. I certainly merit chastisement.
PERIP. What then? Is it she?
SCEL. Although 'tis she, 'tis not she.
PERIP. Have you seen this lady?
SCEL. I have seen both her and the gentleman, your guest, caressing and kissing.
PERIP. Is it she?
SCEL. I know not.
PERIP. Would you know for certain?
SCEL. I should like to.
PERIP. Go you this instant into your own house: see whether your lady is within.
SCEL. Very well: you've advised me rightly. I'll be out again to you this instant. (Goes into the Captain's house.)
PERIP. I' faith, I never saw any man more cleverly fooled, and by more singular devices. But here he is coming.
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Plautus. Miles Gloriosus, Act II, Scene XVII. Translated by Henry Thomas Riley. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/plautus-miles-gloriosus-riley/19/.
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Plautus. Miles Gloriosus, Act II, Scene XVII. Translated by Henry Thomas Riley. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/plautus-miles-gloriosus-riley/19/.