Cy. Very well, then, I am not in want; nothing of mine fails to satisfy my need.
Ly. How do you make that out?
Cy. Well, consider the purpose of anything we require; the purpose of a house is protection?
Ly. Yes.
Cy. Clothing—what is that for? protection too, I think.
Ly. Yes.
Cy. But now, pray, what is the purpose of the protection, in turn? the better condition of the protected, I presume.
Ly. I agree.
Cy. Then do you think my feet are in worse condition than yours?