of a sudden before daylight! It does seem so lonely here
now, when the one I love best is gone. I have felt more
unhappy at his going than happy at his coming.

sed hoc me beat
saltem, quom perduellis vicit et domum laudis compos revenit:
id solacio est.
absit, dum modo laude parta
domum recipiat se; feram et perferam usque
abitum eius animo forti atque offirmato, id modo si mercedis
datur mi, ut meus victor vir belli clueat.

But there is thus much to be thankful for, at least: he has
been victorious and come home a hero--that is one comfort.
He may leave me, if only he returns to me with a glorious
name: I will bear his going, yes, and keep on bearing it
to the end firmly and unflinchingly, only let me have the
reward of hearing my husband hailed conqueror.

satis mi esse ducam.
virtus praemium est optimum;
virtus omnibus rebus anteit profecto:
libertas salus vita res et parentes, patria et prognati 650
tutantur, servantur:
virtus omnia in sese habet, omnia adsunt
bona quem penest virtus

That is enough for me! Courage is the very best gift of all;
courage stands before everything, it does, it does! It is
what maintains and preserves our liberty, safety, life, and
our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage
comprises all things: a man with courage has every blessing.

_Amph._

Edepol me uxori exoptatum credo adventurum domum,
quae me amat, quam contra amo, praesertim re gesta bene,
victis hostibus. quos nemo posse superari ratust,
eos auspicio meo atque ductu primo coetu vicimus
certe enim med illi expectatum optato venturum scio.

By Jove, my wife will certainly be delighted to have me
home--loving each other as we do! Especially now that we
have been successful, and the enemy, that every one thought
invincible, beaten, beaten at the first set-to under my
auspices and leadership. Ah yes, my arrival will
surely be a very welcome event to her.

_Sos._

Quid? me non rere expectatum amicae venturum meae?

What? And don't you think mine is going to be welcome to my
lady friend?

_Alc._

Meus vir hic quidem est.

(_seeing them_) Why, here is my husband!

_Amph._

Sequere hac tu me.

(_to Sosia_) Here you, this way! (_goes on toward house_)

_Alc._

Nam quid ille revortitur,