Turpio

Ambivius Turpio acted in most of Terence's plays, and seems to have been a manager of the theatre.

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The night was very dark, neither Turpio nor any of his household nor yet the watchman at the postern claims to have recognized any of the abductors.

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He early amassed savings enough to pay for his own freedom, but his master would not agree to that, so Turpio bought the house in which he lived and his workshop.

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His intimates congratulated Turpio on his luck or prescience and foretold for him notable profits from her sale.

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Turpio averred that he and his spouse were so fond of the girl that he was unwilling to part with her except to a master or mistress whom she took to and who seemed likely to be kind to her.

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Turpio, as always, consulted her before deciding to sell her.

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Turpio and his household defended themselves vigorously and were all severely mishandled in the affray, Turpio most severely of all.

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Among these was a cobbler named Turpio, at Trebula.

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Opposition inflamed Molo and he bid Turpio up till his business instincts all but overcame his doting affection for Xantha.

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Turpio told him that the negotiations were at an end and warned him not to return.

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