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- Be my spokesman. You're so clever;
- talk to him, the old curmudgeon;
- say Mads Moen's good for nothing-
ASE
- Put me down!
PEER
- And tell him then
- what a rare lad is Peer Gynt.
ASE
- Truly, you may swear to that!
- Fine's the character I'll give you.
- Through and through I'll show you up;
- all about your devil's pranks
- I will tell them straight and plain-
PEER
- Will you?
ASE [kicking with rage].
- I won't stay my tongue
- till the old man sets his dog
- at you, as you were a tramp!
PEER
- Hm; then I must go alone.
ASE
- Ay, but I'll come after you!
PEER
- Mother dear, you haven't strength-
