The Comedies of Terence

part I would then compel my son to go to bed with her, even though he

should be unwilling.

DEM. Do you banter me? Happy man, to have such a temper! I feel--

MIC. Ah! at it again!

DEM. I’ll have done then at once.

MIC. Go in-doors then, and let’s devote this day to the object[87] to which it belongs. (_Goes into the house._)

SCENE IV.

_DEMEA alone....