Cher. Because, being blind, he leads those that see, and, though a child, he governs a man.
Arch. Mighty well!—And why is Love pictured blind?
Cher. Because the painters out of the weakness or privilege of their art chose to hide those eyes that they could not draw. [199]
Arch. That's my dear little scholar, kiss me again.— And why should Love, that's a child, govern a man?
Cher. Because that a child is the end of love.
Arch. And so ends Love's catechism.—And now, my dear, we'll go in and make my master's bed.
Cher. Hold, hold, Mr. Martin! You have taken a great deal of pains to instruct me, and what d' ye think I have learned by it?
Arch. What? [209]
Cher. That your discourse and your habit are contradictions, and it would be nonsense in me to believe you a footman any longer.
Arch. 'Oons, what a witch it is!