The Andrian: Act the Third: Scene III
LESBIA to ARCHYLLIS (within). As yet, Archyllis, all the symptoms seemAs good as might be wish'd in her condition:First, let her make ablution: after that,Drink what I've order'd her, and just so much:And presently I will be here again. (Coming forward.)Now, by this good day, Master PamphilusHas got a chopping boy: Heav'n grant it live!For he's a worthy Gentleman, and scorn'dTo do a wrong to this young innocent. (Exit.
Words in this poem
- presently adv.
- At present; at this time; now.
Definitions and etymologies from Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913.
About this text
The Andrian: Act the Third: Scene III is in the public domain. This text is taken from The Comedies of Terence, Project Gutenberg ebook #22695; the transcription's header, footer and licence were removed and nothing else was changed. You may copy, print and reuse it freely.
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Form and metre
The Andrian: Act the Third: Scene III is 9 lines in a single stanza. The metre is iambic pentameter, measured from the stress the words themselves fix (confidence 74%).
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Scansion, line by line
Each line with its syllable count and the stresses the words themselves fix: / stressed, ˘ unstressed, · a syllable the word leaves free and the metre decides. Read against iambic pentameter. How this is done.
| Line | Syl. | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| LESBIA to ARCHYLLIS (within). As yet, Archyllis, all the symptoms seem | 18 | ···············/˘· |
| As good as might be wish'd in her condition: | 11 | ········˘/˘ |
| First, let her make ablution: after that, | 9 | ········· |
| Drink what I've order'd her, and just so much: | 10 | ···/˘····· |
| And presently I will be here again. (Coming forward.) | 13 | ·/˘····˘//˘/˘ |
| Now, by this good day, Master Pamphilus | 10 | ·····/˘··· |
| Has got a chopping boy: Heav'n grant it live! | 10 | ···/˘····· |
| For he's a worthy Gentleman, and scorn'd | 10 | ···/˘/˘˘·· |
| To do a wrong to this young innocent. (Exit. | 11 | ·······/˘/˘ |
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