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- It's just a hypothesis.
- But when one is placed with one foot in the grave,
- one grows soft-hearted and open-handed-
PEER [puts his hand in his pocket].
- Ho, money!
THE PASSENGER
- No, no; but perhaps you would kindly
- make me a gift of your much-esteemed carcass-?
PEER
- This is too much!
THE PASSENGER
- No more than your body, you know!
- To help my researches in science-
PEER
- Begone!
THE PASSENGER
- But think, my dear sir-the advantage is yours!
- I'll have you laid open and brought to the light.
- What I specially seek is the centre of dreams,-
- and with critical care I'll look into your seams-
PEER
- Away with you!
THE PASSENGER
- Why, my dear sir-a drowned corpse-!
PEER
- Blasphemer! You're goading the rage of the storm!
- I call it too bad! Here it's raining and blowing
