I have trusted thee with a great many things--prithee trust me with this one trifle.
NIC.

FROG .-- That principle is true in the main, but there is some speciality in this case that makes it highly inconvenient for us both.
JOHN BULL .-- Those are your jealousies, that the common enemies sow between us: how often hast thou warned me of those rogues, Nic., that would make us mistrustful of one another! NIC.

FROG .-- This Ecclesdown Castle is only a bone of contention.
JOHN BULL .-- It depends upon you to make it so; for my part, I am as peaceable as a lamb.
NIC.

FROG .-- But do you consider the unwholesomeness of the air and soil, the expenses of reparations and servants?
I would scorn to accept of such a quagmire.
JOHN BULL .-- You are a great man, Nic., but in my circumstances I must be e'en content to take it as it is.
NIC.

FROG .-- And you are really so silly as to believe the old cheating rogue will give it you?
JOHN BULL .-- I believe nothing but matter of fact; I stand and fall by that.