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Sim. I hear him? wherefore, Chremes, should I hear?

Chr. Nay, suffer him.

Sim. I suffer him; speak on.

Pam. Father, I do avow I am in love,

And, if that be a crime, am criminal.

But, father, I submit; impose on me

Your pleasure, what you will; for if you wrench

Me from her arms I love, I must submit.

But do not think I have suborned this man

To do you wrong; and let me bring him here.

Sim. Him here!

Pam. Oh, suffer it, my father.

Chr. Do;

For what he asks is just.

Pam. Oh do, I pray.

Sim. I suffer it: Chremes, I would comply

With what you wish, avoiding all deceit.

Chr. However great the errors of a son,

Sufficient is rebuke from hands paternal.

Cri. Beseech no more; sufficient were one cause

Of three impelling me, yourself, the truth,

And love I bear Glycerium.

Chr. Do I behold—

The Andrian Crito?

Cri. Health be unto you, Chremes.

Chr. And what do you at Athens?

Cri. Wherefore I—

But is this Simo?

Chr. Ay.