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PEER
- What? You think I am jesting?
- I'm in sober earnest, as true as I live!
ANITRA
- But I haven't a soul.
PEER
- Then of course you must get one!
ANITRA
- How, Lord?
PEER
- Just leave me alone for that;-
- I shall look after your education.
- No soul? Why, truly you're not over bright,
- as the saying goes. I've observed it with pain.
- But pooh! for a soul you can always find room.
- Come here! let me measure your brain-pan, child.-
- There is room, there is room, I was sure there was.
- It's true you never will penetrate
- very deep; to a large soul you'll scarcely attain-
- but never you mind; it won't matter a bit;-
- you'll have plenty to carry you through with credit-
ANITRA
- The Prophet is gracious-
PEER
- You hesitate? Speak!
ANITRA
- But I'd rather-
PEER
- Say on; don't waste time about it!
