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are always jealous of the rich, and in favour of the
poor.”

Ge. (aside). ae Upon my word, if I didn’t know
the facts, I should think he was speaking the truth. Mi

Dem. “But what was a judge to do when the
defendant doesn’t say a word?”

Phe. “Your son could not say what he had pre-
pared. His modesty struck him absolutely dumb.”

Ge. (advancing). ‘Very glad to see you, master!”

Dem. “You scoundrel! you who 1 were to take care
of my house!”

Ge. “Now, this is unjust. A slave is not allowed
to plead, or give evidence.” ea

* Dem. “That is all very well, But he was not

compelled to marry the girl. Why did he not pay
the dowry, and. let her find another husband ?”

Ge. “But where was the money to come from?”

Dem: “He might have found it somewhere.”

Ge. “Where? It’s easy enough to say."

Dem. “He might have borrowed it.”

Ge. “That is good. Who would have lent it while
his father was alive?”

> Dem. “ Anyhow, I won’t allow the marriage to
stand, no, not fora day. But where is that fellow?”

Ge. “You mean Phormio?”

Dem. “Yes, the woman’s advocate.”

Ge. “Oh! he’ll be here soon, I warrant.”

Dem. “Well, tell Antipho I want to see him. I
shall look up some friends, and have it out with this
fellow Phormio.”