How is it possible that a human being should contain a devil? We are considerably larger than men, even without our horns and wings.
BELPHEGOR.
I have not yet told you, that the spirits sent to tempt mankind are endued with the power of varying their size; you have received this faculty without knowing it. Do as you see me do.
RECAB.
I see you beginning to contract yourself, and shrink all over. You are a mere dwarf already, and still continuing to decrease; you have now dwindled to the size of an insect, yet I can distinguish the same shape and face as before. I must tell you that your diminutive person looks very ridiculous.
BELPHEGOR.
Now follow my example, and contract yourself as I have done.
RECAB.
It is useless to bid me be little, unless you teach me how to effect this abridgement.
BELPHEGOR.