is
filios et servom? an ego experior
tecum vim maiorem?

Ah, there they come at last, the seductive, persuasive
pests! (_to sisters_) Well now? See here, are you going
to give us back our sons and servant? Or shall I try more
vigorous measures with you?

_Phil._

Abin hinc?
non homo tu quidem es, qui istoc pacto tam lepidam inlepide appelles.

(_to Nicobulus, protestingly_) Get out, will you? There's no
red blood in you, addressing a sweet little girl (_leering
at Bacchis_) in that sour fashion.

_Bacch._

Senex optime quantumst in terra, sine me hoc exorare abs te, 1170
ut istuc delictum desistas tanto opere ire oppugnatum.

(_to Nicobulus, as she tries to fondle him_) You nicest old
man in all the world, do let me persuade you not to be so
awfully opposed to your son's naughtiness.

_Nic._

Ni abeas, quamquam tu bella es,
malum tibi magnum dabo iam.

(_struggling to be very stern_) Unless you get away from
me--no matter if you are pretty--I'll give you a good sound
slap this minute.

_Bacch._

Patiar,
non metuo, ne quid mihi doleat
quod ferias.

(_softly, still fondling him_) I'll take it. I'm not afraid
of your striking me so as to hurt at all.

_Nic._

Ut blandiloquast!
ei mihi, metuo.

(_aside_) What a coaxer she is! Oh, dear me! I'm afraid!

_Soror_

Hic magis tranquillust.

(_caressing Philoxenus to his high satisfaction_) This one
is more peaceful.

_Bacch._

I hac mecum intro atque ibi, si quid vis, filium concastigato.

Do come inside here with me: yes, and punish your son ever
so, in there, if you like.

_Nic._

Abin a me, scelus?

Get away from me, you hussy!

_Bacch._

Sine, mea pietas, te exorem.

Let me persuade you, that's a love! (_tries to draw him
toward house_)

_Nic._

Exores tu me?

You persuade me?

_Soror_

Ego quidem ab hoc certe exorabo.

I'll certainly persuade my man, at any rate.

_Phil._

Immo ego te oro, ut me intro abducas.

(_returning her embrace with vigour_) No you won't: I myself
beg you to take me inside.

_Soror_

Lepidum te.

Oh, you delightful man!

_Phil._

At scin quo pacto me ad te intro abducas?

But do you know on what condition you can take me inside.

_Soror_

Mecum ut sis.

Yes,