Straight and intelligible; and all the houses
Of fireproof stone from Alba and Gabii.
In four years ’twill be finished.
Pop.Four whole years
Of rubbish-heaps and hammering?
Ner.Come see
The plans in the library.
Pop.Would you believe
The plans of architects can cheer a woman?
Ner. If thou wert happy thou wouldst love to see