Vulgar words in The Captiva and the Mostellaria (Page 1)

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blockhead x 1 buffoon x 4 hussy x 2 make love x 1

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I know that buffoons [2] say that this is absurdly said, but I affirm that it is rightly _said_.

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[Footnote 2: _That buffoons_)--Ver.

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"Derisores," "buffoons."

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They go themselves from the Forum to the procurers with face as exposed[4] as _the magistrates_ in court [5], with face exposed, condemn those who are found guilty; nor do they now value buffoons at one farthing [6]; all are _so much_ in love with themselves.

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You don't say what's either likely or true, you blockhead, as to any one devouring a person in his absence.

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It's proper for me to make love, and for you to feed the cattle; for me to fare handsomely, you in a miserable way.

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So may the Gods bless me, Scapha is waggish; the hussy's quite knowing.

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How say you, you hussy?

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