Duke. 'Twas my happiness, th' other day, to be in the presence with certain ladies, where I heard him the most extolled and approved: one of them was not ashamed to pronounce it openly, that she would never desire more of heaven, than to enjoy such a man for her servant.
Pet. It shall be my next employment to inquire out for that lady. [Aside.
Lio. 'Tis a miracle to me how, in so small a competency of time, he should arrive to such an absolute plenitude of perfection.
Leo. No wonder at all; a man that has travelled, and been careful of his time.
Lio. But, by your favour, sir, 'tis not every man's happiness to make so good use on't.
Duke. I'll resolve you something: there is as great a mystery in the acquisition of knowledge, as of wealth. Have you not a citizen will grow rich in a moment, and why not he ingenious? Besides, who knows but he might have digged for it, and so found out some concealed treasure of understanding.
Pet. Now, as I am truly noble, 'tis a wrongful imputation upon me. [Aside.
Leo. Well, if he had but bounty annexed to his other sufficiencies, he were unparalleled.
Duke. Nay, there's no man in the earth more liberal: take it upon my word, he has not that thing in the world so dear or precious in his esteem, which he will not most willingly part with upon the least summons of his friend.
Pet. Now must I give away some two or three hundred pounds' worth of toys, to maintain this assertion. [Aside.