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Often appears with: revenge vs delay · pamphilus confronts davus · marriage and betrothal · forced marriage · crime and punishment · anger, revenge, and forgiveness
Usually: dialogue (1) · injustice endured (1) · indignation (1) · resignation (1)
Pamphilus accuses Davus of ruining him by forcing marriage and considers revenge, but he is preoccupied and demands delay instead; Davus admits he is trapped and worries about immediate consequences.
*Enter PAMPHILUS; DAVUS behind.* PAM. Where is this villain that has ruined me? DAVUS. I'm a lost man. PAM. And yet I must confess, That I deserv'd this, being such a dolt, A very idiot, to commit my fortunes To a vile slave. I suffer for my folly, But will at least take vengeance on him. DAVUS. If I can but escape this mischief now, I'll answer for hereafter. PAM. To my father What shall I say?--And can I then …