60/217 I marvel more when thou wilt say anything to the purpose, thou shallow serving-man, whose swiftest conceit carries thee no higher than to apprehend with difficulty the stale jests of us thy compeers. Most unkind Daniel, to speak such biting things of me! _Fran_. See--if he hath not brought tears into the poor fellow's eyes with the saltness of his rebuke. No offence, brother Martin--I meant none. 'Tis true, Heaven gives gifts, and withholds them. |