He courts dame Trouble as she were his wench.

Speu. Tut, tut, my friends, I've but a soldier's relish

For an honest fight. What's there to fear? Besides,

I have a trick to dodge misfortune's blows.

Tim. What's that, Speusippus?

Speu. Why, if breaks my cup,

I think what now an it had been my vase

From Phelas' shop? I break my vase, and straight

I cry ho! ho! now had my house been burnt

That were a woe! But burns my house indeed,