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He misses not much.
SEBASTIAN
No; he doth but mistake the truth totally. [55]
GONZALO
But the rarity of it is, − which is indeed almost beyond credit, −
SEBASTIAN
As many vouch’d rarities are.
GONZALO
That our garments, being, as they were, drenched in the sea, hold,
notwithstanding, their [60] freshness and glosses, being rather new-dyed
than stained with salt water.
ANTONIO
If but one of his pockets could speak, would it not say he lies?
SEBASTIAN
Ay, or very falsely pocket up his report. [65]
GONZALO
Methinks our garments are now as fresh as when we put them on first in
Afric, at the marriage of the King’s fair daughter Claribel to the King of Tunis.
SEBASTIAN
’Twas a sweet marriage, and we prosper well in our return. [70]
ADRIAN
Tunis was never grac’d before with such a paragon to their Queen.
GONZALO
Not since widow Dido’s time.
ANTONIO
