Thought.

Gab. ‍Must I bear this?

Ulr.‍Pshaw! we all must bear

The arrogance of something higher than

Ourselves—the highest cannot temper Satan,

Nor the lowest his vicegerents upon earth.

I've seen you brave the elements, and bear

Things which had made this silkworm[184] cast his skin—

And shrink you from a few sharp sneers and words?280

Gab. Must I bear to be deemed a thief? If 'twere