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I think, or in any religion.

LUCIO
Ay, why not? Grace is grace, despite of all controversy; as for example, thou
thyself art a wicked villain, [25] despite of all grace.

FIRST GENTLEMAN
Well, there went but a pair of shears between us.

LUCIO
I grant: as there may between the lists and the velvet. Thou art the list. [30]

FIRST GENTLEMAN
And thou the velvet; thou art good velvet; thou’rt a three-piled piece, I

warrant thee: I had as lief be a list of an English kersey, as be piled, as thou
art piled, for a French velvet. Do I speak feelingly now?

LUCIO
I think thou dost: and indeed, with most painful [35] feeling of thy speech. I
will, out of thine own confession, learn to begin thy health; but whilst I live,

forget to drink after thee.

FIRST GENTLEMAN

I think I have done myself wrong, have I not? [40]

SECOND GENTLEMAN
Yes, that thou hast; whether thou art tainted or free.

Enter Mistress Overdone.

LUCIO
Behold, behold, where Madam Mitigation comes! I have purchased as many
diseases under her roof as come to − [45]

SECOND GENTLEMAN
To what, I pray?