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BUYER
Of course, for you look to be slow and lazy. But what is the upshot of your wisdom?
SCEPTIC
Ignorance, and failure of hearing and vision.
BUYER
Then you mean being both deaf and blind?
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SCEPTIC
Yes, and devoid of judgement and feeling, and, in a word, no better than a worm.
BUYER
I must buy you for that reason. (Zo uenmes.) How much may I call him worth?
BUYER
Here you are. (Yo scertic.) What have you to say, fellow? Have I bought you?
BUYER
No, indeed, I have bought you and paid the price in cash.
SCEPTIC
I am suspending judgement on that point and thinking it over.
BUYER
Come now, fellow, walk along behind me as my servant should.
SCEPTIC
Who knows if what you say is true?
BUYER
The crier, the mina, and the men present.
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SCEPTIC
Is there anyone here present?
BUYER
Come, I'll chuck you into the mill and convince you that I am your master, with sorry logic!
SCEPTIC
Suspend judgement on that point.
BUYER
No, by Heaven! I have already affirmed my judgement.
HERMES
(To scertic.) Stop hanging back and go with your buyer. (Zo the company.) We invite you all here to-morrow, for we intend to put up for sale the careers of laymen, workingmen, and tradesmen.
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