drew your character, and prais'd
Your worth, according to your deeds and virtues,
I gain'd my point.

THRASO. 'Tis well: I'm much oblig'd;
I ne'er was any where, in all my life,
But all folks lov'd me dearly.

GNAT. Did not I
Say he had all the Attic elegance?

PHAED. He is the very character you drew.

GNAT. Retire then. --Ye, (_to the audience_,) farewell, and clap your
hands!

[Changes:

_Harper_
PHAED. O heavenly powers!
What wondrous things has Parmeno just told me!
But where's my brother?
CHAER. Here he is.
PHAED. I'm happy.
_Colman 1768_
PHAED. Good heavens!
What wondrous things has Parmeno just told me!
But where's my brother?
CHAER. Here.
PHAED. I'm quite transported.

_Harper_
As my hope dies, my love increases. Gnatho
Your help! my expectation's all in you.
_Colman 1768_
As my hope dies, my passion gathers strength.
Gnatho, your help! my only hope's in you.

_Harper_
PHAED. What is't you propose?
GNAT. I think you should admit the Captain, as
Your rival.
PHAED. How? admit him?
GNAT. Nay consider!
Phaedria, you live at a high rate with her
_Colman 1768_
PHAED. What are your proposals?
GNAT. I think, 'twere not imprudent to admit
The Captain, as your rival.
PHAED. How!
Admit him, say you?
GNAT. Nay reflect a little.
Phaedria, you live at a high rate with Thais

_Harper_
Admit me of your family!--I have
Roll'd this stone long enough.
_Colman 1768_
Admit me into your fraternity!
I've roll'd this stone too long.

_Harper_
GNAT. Thraso, whene'er you please, approach!
THRASO. Pray now,
_Colman 1768_
GNAT. Thraso, whene'er you please, come forward!
THRASO. Well!

_Harper_
But all folks lov'd me dearly.
GNAT. Did not I
Say he had all the Attic elegance?
_Colman 1768_
But all folks lov'd me most exceedingly.
GNAT. There, did I not assure you, gentlemen,
That he had all the Attick Elegance?]

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THE SELF-TORMENTOR.

PERSONS REPRESENTED.

PROLOGUE.
MENEDEMUS.
CHREMES.
CLINIA.
CLITIPHO.
SYRUS.
DROMO.

SOSTRATA.
ANTIPHILA.
BACCHIS.
NURSE.
PHRYGIA, _and other servants of BACCHIS._

SCENE, _a Village near ATHENS._

PROLOGUE.

Lest any of you wonder, why the