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SCENE III.
MENÆCHMUS SOSICLES, and MESSENIO.MENÆCHMUS SOSICLES.
So,—is he gone?—I find there is some truth
In what you told me.
Mess.
Do but mind.—I fancy,
Some harlot dwells here; so this crack-brain said
Who went hence even now.
Men. Sos.
But I do marvel,
How he should know my name.
Mess.
I'faith no wonder:
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Their lacqueys and their wenches to the port:
If any foreign ship arrive, to ask
Whose is it, what's its name? Then instantly
They set themselves to work, they stick like glue.
If they can lure some gull to their embraces,
They turn him out anon, undone and ruin'd.
A pirate vessel lurks within this port,
Which we in my opinion should beware of.
Men. Sos.
You counsel right.
Mess.
It will be known at last
How right it is, if you as rightly follow it.
Men. Sos.
Softly a while: the door creaks: let us see
Who's coming forth.
Mess.
Mean while I'll lay this down;
[lays down his wallet on some oars.]
Pray keep it safe, ye water-treading oars.
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