Peer.

But at least give me time——

No, indeed, I’m not fit; I’m completely dumbfounded!

Begriffenfeldt.

A man who has fathomed the Sphinx’s meaning![meaning!]

A man who’s himself!

Peer.

Ay, but that’s just the rub.

It’s true that in everything I am myself;

But here the point is, if I follow your meaning,