Adelphi · 160 BC
Act V, Scene VI
Translated by Henry Thomas Riley (1853)
Enter GETA, from the house of SOSTRATA.
GETA (to SOSTRATA, within.) Mistress, I am going to see after them, that they may send for the damsel as soon as possible; but see, here’s Demea. (Accosting him.) Save you!
DEM. O, what’s your name?
GETA. Geta.
DEM. Geta, I have this day come to the conclusion that you are a man of very great worth, for I look upon him as an undoubtedly good servant who has a care for his master; as I have found to be your case, Geta; and for that reason, if any opportunity should offer, I would gladly do you a service. (Aside.) I am practicing the affable, and it succeeds very well.
GETA. You are kind, sir, to think so.
DEM. (aside.) Getting on by degrees-- I’ll first make the lower classes my own.
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Terence. Adelphi, Act V, Scene VI. Translated by Henry Thomas Riley. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/terence-adelphi-riley/33/.
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Terence. Adelphi, Act V, Scene VI. Translated by Henry Thomas Riley. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/terence-adelphi-riley/33/.