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SCENE III.
PSEUDOLUS comes forward.Pseu.
Well! a more cunning rascal, and a craftier,
Than this same Simia, never have I seen:
I sadly fear the fellow'll play some trick
With me, as he has done with Ballio:
And in his better fortune butt at me;
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And yet I would not think so: for I love him:
But after all, I'm in a desperate fright;
And for three reasons. First and foremost, least
My comrade should desert me, and go over
To join the foe. Next, least in the interim
My master from the Forum should return,
And, with their booty, seize the plunderers.
Last, in the midst of all my fears, I fear,
That Harpax there, may hither come before
This Harpax here, is gone hence with the girl.
We're ruin'd!—what a while they're coming out:
My heart is waiting, ready bag and baggage,
In case he comes without the girl forthwith,
To pack off into exile from my breast—
Victoria!—Of my guards I've got the better—
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