Whate’er the humour be, ’tis the persistency
That carries it, to hell with dumps! ’Twere póor mérriment
That Chremes’ frown could dash. Why, if there be a choice
’Twixt Chremes pleased and Chremes angry, of the two
This latter, angry Chremes is the more ridiculous.
ACT · V
MENEDEMUS and CLINIA.