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ARTEMONA
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Be off home.
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PHILENIUM
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Do give me a kiss, at least, before you go.
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DEMAENETUS
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Go hang yourself.
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PHILENIUM
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No, I’ll go in, in preference. (To ARGYRIPPUS.) Follow me this way, my life.
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ARGYRIPPUS
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Yes, I follow.
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The COMEDIANS
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If this old fellow, unknown to his wife, has been in any way indulging his own inclinations, he has been doing nothing new or wonderful, or otherwise than others are in the habit of doing. No one is there of a disposition so severe, or of a temper so firm,
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but that he will enjoy himself when he has any opportunity. Now if you wish to interpose in behalf of this old man, so that he be not punished, we think that it can be brought about if you give us loud applause.