Arg. But one must be able to speak Latin well, and know the different diseases and the remedies they require.
Ber. When you put on the cap and gown of a doctor, all that will come of itself, and you will afterwards be much more clever than you care to be.
Arg. What! We understand how to discourse upon diseases when we have that dress?
Ber. Yes; you have only to hold forth; when you have a cap and gown, any stuff becomes learned, and all rubbish good sense.
Toi. Look you, Sir; a beard is something in itself; a beard is half the doctor.
Cle. Anyhow, I am ready for everything.
Ber. (to Argan). Shall we have the thing done immediately?
Arg. How, immediately?
Ber. Yes, in your house.
Arg. In my house?