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| Minerva | (aside) Then, when not fearing, She must be wonderfully hard of hearing. |
| Juno. | I don't know what to think,—you're very kind,— But,— |
| Hebe. | While she's making up her dual mind, Just say what slice for me you've set aside. |
| Thetis. | (aside) The Treaties. |
| Hebe. |
| Proserpine. | You see,—there's not much left,—or, to be plainer, You'll only be in general a gainer. |
| Hebe. | Thank you, but since for spoil there seems a mania, Why not for me Epirus or Albania?— I've an old claim on Tunis,—that might do,— Convenient half-way house for Timbuctoo. |
| Minerva. | Hebe, you still are very young, you know, There's time enough before you still to grow. |
| Hebe. | Young!—pooh!—don't talk to me in that sage way! You're the creation but of yesterday. |
| Minerva. | I sprang full-grown to life!—Jove's brain my home! My title is an old one,— |
| Hebe. | Filch'd from Rome. |
